Homicide Report > Jesse Pelayo, 24
Jesse Pelayo, 24
Died March 15, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
Jesse Pelayo, a 24-year-old Filipino man, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, three days after he was hit in the head in a fight between two groups that had just left a nightclub in Long Beach, authorities said.
The fight took place about 1:50 a.m. Thursday, March 12 on Aquarium Way, Long Beach police said. Officers discovered Pelayo, of Carson, injured in a parking structure south of Shoreline Drive. He was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
"Due to the severity of the victim's injuries, homicide detectives responded and began investigating the incident," police said in a news release.
Pelayo died from his injuries Sunday afternoon. Police arrested Chhailee Rey, 34, of Long Beach, and Michael Camou, 31, of Wilmington in connection with Pelayo's homicide.
The Long Beach Press Telegram reported that prosecutors charged Rey with murder. An arraignment for Camou was postponed until March 30. The newspaper reported that Camou was working as a bouncer at the Mai Tai Club on the night of the fight.
Long Beach Police detectives said they believed there were multiple witnesses to the incident, which took place as the nightclub crowd left for the night. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Dets. Daniel Mendoza and Todd Johnson at (562) 570-7244.
— Anthony Pesce and Megan Garvey
- Neighborhood: Long Beach
- Age: 24
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Blunt force
- Day of the week: Sunday
- Agency: Long Beach PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Other
- Circumstance: Fight
- Crime scene: Public place
Five reader comments about Jesse Pelayo
I miss him...He was a good uncle, even though I treated him more like a cousin. But that doesn't matter anymore, does it?
April 23, 2010 at 11:53 a.m.
we miss u we love u!!!! and welcome a new jesse baby born!!! march 21 10, daniel jesse pelayo atienza,love kuya jade 2big pelayo.
June 3, 2010 at 3:43 p.m.
John! We miss you so much! Although its been more than a year, not a day goes by where we don't think of you. I'm here in the van on our way to the 24hr praise and worship in Las Vegas and I'm thinking of you. You've been a great friend ever since the first day I met you. Thank you for the laughs, the memories and the wonderful breakfast that ill never forget. I miss you so much and so does the youth! I love you! Watch over us with the Lord.
Sept. 10, 2010 at 9:50 p.m.
So whats the status of the accused? Gone to trial yet? Released?
Sept. 10, 2010 at 11:28 p.m.
It's been a year and some days already...I can't believe it's been that long...We miss you.
March 25, 2011 at 10:19 a.m.
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