Jamie Jones, 36, was shot inside a Long Beach residence in the early hours of February 14, 2024. Officers responding at about 2:36 a.m. found Jones with a gunshot wound to his upper body; he was taken to a local hospital and later died from his injuries.

Investigators say the shooting followed an argument between Jones and his roommate, 44-year-old Damion Videl Castro. Castro allegedly shot Jones inside their shared home and fled before police arrived. Detectives located and arrested Castro in the Hollywood area on March 14, 2024; he was booked on murder, prohibited possession of a firearm and ammunition, a parole violation, and a fugitive warrant, and is being held without bail. Danielle Mika Payne, 44, was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to murder and is being held on $50,000 bail. The case was submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Homicide Detectives at (562) 570-7244 or submit an anonymous tip through LA Crime Stoppers.