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New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
FBI releases new lead into murder of college baseball pitcher killed in California park while playing Pokémon GO in 2016
New information regarding the killing of a rising college baseball prospect gunned down while playing Pokémon Go in San Francisco was released on Tuesday — nearly a decade after the case went cold. The FBI released a new sketch of a second person of interest, believed to be involved with the murder of 20-year-old Calvin Riley, who was murdered while at Aquatic Park in San Francisco in 2016. The suspect was described as a bearded, bald man with a chunky face and glasses, while police offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identity of the suspect. Advertisement 4 The FBI released this new sketch of the second suspect in the 2016 murder of a college baseball player on Tuesday. FBI Riley — a standout pitcher for the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs at the time — was playing the hit mobile game with a friend at the park around 9:50 p.m. on Aug 6, 2016, when a bullet fatally struck him. At the time, authorities stated that two people were observed in the area, and Riley and his friend had noticed someone watching them from the top of a hill that overlooks the park, but couldn't get a good look at them. Advertisement The suspect was accused of recording video at the crime scene, according to authorities. The FBI later said that the first male suspect is believed to be the driver of the vehicle who parked in the area of the unprovoked murder and was with a blonde female, estimated to be 20 to 30 years old. Investigators also found that two suspicious vehicles were in the area — a white 2015 Hyundai Sonata and a dark-colored Audi A3 Wagon. 4 Calvin Riley was killed while at a park in San Francisco playing Pokémon Go. FBI Advertisement The bureau also noted that there was no confrontation or exchange between Riley or his friend and the persons of interest before he was murdered. The motivation for the killing was unclear. Investigators revealed Riley wasn't robbed and still had his belongings with him after being gunned down. The case ran cold for nearly 10 years, until Tuesday. Following the development in the case, the young baseball prospect's father, Sean Riley, praised the FBI for continuing to search for his son's killer after all these years. Advertisement 4 An earlier sketch of the suspect believed to be involved in the 2016 murder. FBI 'I think they've, they've done an outstanding job,' Sean told KTVU on Tuesday. 'It's been a lot. I mean, it has been nine years.' Since his son's murder, he said he always believed his son was targeted and hopes the new sketch will help bring anyone involved in Riley's death to justice. The murder didn't just end the life of a promising baseball prospect from Boston, who had aspired to reach the MLB and play for the Red Sox after college, but it also derailed the lives of his family, Sean said. 4 Calvin Riley with his parents. Justice For Calvin Riley / Facebook The grieving dad said his son's murder 'ended in a divorce' for him and his wife and has affected his family and friends across the US. 'Very sad, I mean, it's a lot of sleepless nights, a lot, you know, just trying to, trying to cope, right? I mean, I had Calvin when I was…I had just turned 21. So we grew up together,' an unnamed friend of Riley's told the outlet. On and off the baseball diamond, Sean praised his son's character and leadership, saying he would always 'put everybody in front of himself.' Advertisement Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI's San Francisco Field Office at 415-553-7400 or submit a tip online at with Post wires
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
College athlete's Pokémon Go murder gets fresh look after FBI releases suspect sketch
Nearly a decade after a college baseball player was murdered, federal investigators have announced a new development they hope could help find the killer. On Tuesday, federal investigators released a new sketch of a second person believed to be involved in the killing of Calvin Riley. Riley, 20, a rising baseball prospect for the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs, was gunned down at Aquatic Park in San Francisco on the evening of Aug. 6, 2016, while he was playing Pokémon Go with a friend. Riley and a friend were walking near the end of the promenade when Riley was struck by a bullet that had a north-to-northwest trajectory, according to the FBI. Car Similar To Bryan Kohberger's Seen Near Victims' Home Multiple Times Just Before Alleged Killings: Report At the time of the homicide, the agency said two people were identified as being in the area. Read On The Fox News App A male suspect is believed to be the driver of the vehicle parked in the area of the crime, and he was accompanied by a blonde female, approximately 20 to 30 years old. There was an additional male seen recording video at the crime scene. Authorities identified two suspicious vehicles: a 2015 white Hyundai Sonata and a dark-colored Audi A3 wagon. Both vehicles arrived together shortly before the killing and departed together immediately after the killing, the FBI said. After the murder in 2016, police released a sketch of one person believed to have been connected to the case. Uc Berkeley Stabbing Puts Campus On Edge With Manhunt For 3 Suspects A family friend previously told KTVU that Riley and his friend had noticed someone watching from the top of the hill overlooking the park, but it was dark, and they were focused on their phones and playing the Pokémon game instead. The motivation for the killing was unclear. Investigators said there was no confrontation or exchange between the men, and Riley's wallet and phone were untouched. "This has ripped my family apart," Sean Riley, Calvin's father, said at the time, according to KTVU. "I miss my family. I miss him. I miss it all." Illegal Immigrant Held Without Bail In Death Of University Of South Carolina Student He told the outlet Tuesday he hopes this new information "marks a turning point in the case" and praised the FBI for continuing to try to bring justice for his son's death. "I think they've, they've done an outstanding job," Riley said, acknowledging agents had been working tirelessly on the case. "It's been a lot. I mean, it has been nine years." Calvin Riley, originally from Boston, was a standout pitcher who dreamed of playing for the Red Sox and was also a fan of the San Francisco Giants, according to KTVU. "There's not a day, hour, minute or second that we don't think about you and the great memories that you left us with. Calvin, we promise you that we will find this person and bring them to justice. Cal we love you and miss you so much. Until we all meet again!!!" the family wrote in a post on a Facebook page dedicated to bringing justice to Riley. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to identifying and establishing probable cause to arrest the individual(s) responsible for Calvin Riley's murder. Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI's San Francisco Field Office at 415-553-7400 or submit a tip online at article source: College athlete's Pokémon Go murder gets fresh look after FBI releases suspect sketch
