Jeremy Abercrombie

Jeremy Abercrombie, a 44-year-old Black man from Pittsburg, California, was a father and a security manager. Loved ones remembered him as "cool, calm, and collected," and affectionately called him "Jerm" and "Jerk." His life was cut short during what should have been a time of family remembrance.

On the evening of February 22, 2022, relatives had gathered at a home on the 100 block of West Leland Road in Pittsburg. They were there to mourn the recent death of an elder family member. Around 8 p.m., an argument broke out during the gathering, and the dispute escalated into gunfire. Abercrombie was shot and died at the scene. Two other people were also wounded. One victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the other arrived at a hospital with wounds that were not considered life-threatening.

The shooting was the first homicide of the year in Pittsburg. Police investigated the incident and soon made an arrest, taking a relative who had been at the home into custody. The suspect was identified as 48-year-old LC Perkins Jr.

Contra Costa County prosecutors formally charged Perkins with the murder of Jeremy Abercrombie Sr. While two other individuals were wounded by gunfire during the incident, Perkins was not charged with shooting them. As of March 2022, the case against Perkins was proceeding through the court system.