Shawn Eugene Jones, 40, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds on June 14, 2024, in the 12300 block of Edison Highway, east of Bakersfield. Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office discovered the body at about 12:48 p.m.; the coroner later ruled the cause of death a homicide. The exact time of the shooting is undetermined, and investigators have not released information about suspects or a motive.

That prior incident and the 2024 killing share a name, but authorities have not confirmed a link between the two events. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact the Kern County Coroner’s Office at (661) 391-7500 or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.

Did anyone in the Bakersfield area know Jones or see activity near Edison Highway around June 14 that could help investigators?