The FBI has recently publicized a reward of up to $25,000 for information that might lead to the apprehension of Jose Manuel Flores. Flores is currently wanted in connection with a murder that occurred in 2008 at the Brite Spot Restaurant in Long Beach, California. The notice of the reward, coined as #FugitiveFriday, was disseminated via the official FBI Los Angeles social media account.
Identified by various aliases such as Willie and "Malo," Flores has been on the run since the Brite Spot Restaurant incident where an individual was fatally shot. Despite the recent announcement, Flores, with tattoos adorned on his right arm, back, chest, head, and neck, is known to have ties to both Southern California and Mexico. He was previously charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to the FBI announcement.
Born in Florida on November 25, 1977, Flores is described as a White Hispanic male, 5'7" in height and weighing around 160 pounds. His last known location is believed to be in Mexico, and he is suspected of having connections to the notorious Los Zetas cartel, as detailed by the FBI. A federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was also issued after the initial charges.
The FBI's Los Angeles Field Office can be reached at (310) 477-6565, or the Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detail at (562) 570-7244. The provision for submitting an anonymous tip is accessible online for anyone who might have crucial information that could lead to Flores's arrest.
