FBI Offers $25K Reward in Pokémon Go Killing of San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs’ Baseball Player Calvin Riley — Hunt for Shooter Still On After New Clue Emerge

The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Saturday.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering $25,000 as a reward for any information leading to the identification and arrest of the killers, who were responsible for the murder of Calvin Riley, the 20-year-old baseball player for the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs.

The late baseball prospect was fatally shot while playing Pokémon Go, an augmented reality mobile game, at San Francisco’s Aquatic Park on August 6, 2016.

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Late Calvin with his parents. (Source: SI)

Riley was walking with a friend (whose name is not disclosed by the FBL) when the incident took place.

According to the friend, who was a short distance away from Riley, he heard a gunshot from somewhere close and saw the baseball player fall to the ground.

Murder Cause of the Baseball Player Still Unknown, But Another Clue is Revealed

Surprisingly, there was no confrontation or robbery from the killers; Riley’s phone and wallet were untouched. This made the situation worse as the FBI was left confused about the motive for the killing.

After more than nine years of the incidents, the FBI released a new sketch of a second person of interest in the case: a man with a beard and glasses who was seen recording video near the crime scene.

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Calvin Riley (Middle), with two suspects on the sides. (Source: ABC News/FBI)

The first suspect’s sketch (one without the beard) was released shortly after the sketch. He is believed to be an African-American male, and was accompanied by a blonde woman (reported age is between 20 and 30 at the crime date).

The bearded individual was apparently recording videos at the scene of the crime. Two suspicious vehicles, a 2015 white Hyundai Sonata and a dark Audi A3 Wagon, were also identified at the Aquatic Park area and were even left together shortly after the shooting.

If you have any information related to this case, you are urged to contact the FBI’s San Francisco Field Office at (415) 553-7400 or submit a tip online.

In Case You Didn’t Know

  • Calvin Riley was born to Sean Riley and Kariann Riley on January 21, 1996, in Lowell, Massachusetts.
  • Riley played as a pitcher and infielder right from his High School days at Junipero Serra. In his senior year over there, he participated in 28 games, achieving 25 hits, 17 RBIs, and scoring 12 runs.
  • He was part of the team that reached the California Community College Athletic Association baseball Final Four in 2016.

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Anish Koirala has loved sports since he was a kid. He grew up playing basketball and soccer, and that passion stayed with him over the years. Today, Anish works as a writer and editor, sharing his knowledge and love for the game through articles and stories. He uses his playing experience to make his writing clear, thoughtful, and fun to read.

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