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Kellum Murders
Sheriff’s deputies looking for known Compton
gang member in connection with the Oct. 2 double murder
By Allison
Jean Eaton
Bulletin Staff
Writer
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and the city of Compton are
offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a “person
of interest” in the Oct. 2 murder of a Compton man and his 10-year-old
son.
Reyon Tywan Ingram, 23, of Compton, is wanted for questioning in
connection with last month’s double murder of 46-year-old Derrick
Kellum and his 10-year-old son, Octavius. Investigators say that in the
photo released last week the suspect’s hair is in braids, but they
have reason to believe he has since shaved his head.
According to Sheriff’s deputies, Ingram is an active member of
a local Crips set and is known on the streets as “Soldier Boy.” He
has previously been incarcerated for armed robbery, has a history of
committing violent crimes and is a wanted parole violator.
Lt. Joe Hartshorne of the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau
said detectives believe Ingram has information related to the murders.
“We do believe that he is still in the Compton area,” Hartshorne
said during a press conference outside City Hall last Thursday. “The
parole violation is probably the reason that he’s running right
now.”
The homicides took place at West 134th Place and Slater Avenue,
where Kellum’s vehicle was parked. According to family members
and detectives, the event was likely related to a dispute over a stolen
wallet.
Kellum’s wallet had recently been stolen, and detectives say he
was likely lured to the scene of the crime in the hopes of retrieving
his stolen property. However, Hartshorne said that investigators are
still unsure of the exact motive.
Sgt. Steve Rubino told The Bulletin that detectives are sure Ingram
made contact with Kellum that night prior to the approximately 10 p.m.
murders.
Kellum’s younger son, 9-year-old Derrick Jr., who was also in the
vehicle, escaped unharmed. When the bullets started flying, he fled from
the car and ran to a nearby house, where he was later retrieved by family
members and police, Sheriff’s deputies said.
Kellum’s wife, Sharie Richmond, said she recognizes Ingram. “He
came to my door about four or five months ago and asked for my husband,” she
said. But Ingram made her feel uncomfortable, she said, and rather than
let him in, Richmond made him wait outside the door.
Richmond, whose husband’s and child’s murders took place
on her birthday, is at a loss in trying to understand the senseless act
that has turned her world, and her surviving son’s world, upside
down.
“You didn’t have to take his life or take my son’s
life over, what, money?” she asked, holding back tears. “I
just want to know why? What is the reason? What did you gain? Why?
“The type of guy Derrick was, he was a peaceful person. If you
needed something and he had it, he would give it to you,” Richmond
continued.
The city of Compton at last week’s council meeting approved a resolution
to offer the reward. The original suggestion was to offer $1,500, but
Councilman Isadore Hall asked that it be upped to $5,000.
Anyone with information related to Ingram’s whereabouts or information
regarding the murders is urged to contact Detective R. Green at
(323) 890-5618 or Sgt. Rubino at (323) 890-5560. Anonymous tips are welcome.
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