Homicide Report > Reginald Sajonas, 37
Reginald Sajonas, 37
Died May 28, 2011 at 9:37 p.m.
Reginald Sajonas, a 37-year-old Latino, was found fatally shot Saturday, May 28, on the northbound 405 Freeway, south of the 710 Freeway in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Sajonas, of Anaheim, and Derek Pouono, a 36-year-old Asian man from Long Beach, were discovered in a light-colored SUV just before 10 p.m. on the right shoulder of the northbound 405 Freeway near the Long Beach Boulevard exit, police officials said.
They were pronounced dead at the scene.
California Highway Patrol officials shut down the freeway for about four hours after the incident.
Police are still investigating and are unsure if the victims were killed in a car-to-car shooting or if their bodies were left by the freeway after they were slain, a police spokesman said.
Coroner's records show Sajonas was shot several times in the head, while Pouono had gunshot wounds to the torso and right forearm.
Anyone with information regarding the killings is asked to contact homicide Dets. Mark McGuire or Mark Bigel at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at www.longbeach.gov/police.
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— Jason Song
- Neighborhood: Long Beach
- Age: 37
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: Long Beach PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Crime scene: Parked vehicle
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Uncle Regi was awesome. The sweetest man you can ever come across. Mama Luna loves him so much and he loved her so much! Her hanai son. He's great. Meeting him and getting to know him as much as i could while he was here visiting Oahu. We love you uncle Regi and we will miss you RIP bye uncle regi
May 31, 2011 at 10:59 p.m.
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