$55,000 Reward Offered

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit continue to ask for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 22-year-old Gregory “Izik” Ruffin Jr. On February 24, 2019, at approximately 11:11 p.m., San Diego Police Officers along with San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel responded to a report of a person down in the 300 block of 47th Street in San Diego. Officers found 22-year-old Gregory “Izik” Ruffin Jr. lying on the sidewalk and was suffering from apparent trauma to his upper body. Life-saving measures were attempted, but were unsuccessful. Ruffin Jr. was pronounced deceased at the scene. San Diego Police Homicide Detectives were called to the scene and began investigating the incident. Detectives are trying to determine the circumstances which led to the victim’s death.

***The California Governor’s Office is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. The victim’s family is offering a $4,000 reward in addition to Crime Stoppers’ $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.***

***A link to view a video about this case can be found below.***

https://youtu.be/Lvk815FpBFo

Anyone with information on this murder is asked to call the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips.