On October 25, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Jonathan Jabari "Peanut" Clay, a 47-year-old co-owner of Harrison Brothers barbershop in San Leandro, California, was fatally shot during a robbery at his establishment. Two armed individuals entered the barbershop located on East 14th Street, brandishing firearms and demanding valuables. During the confrontation, Clay was pistol-whipped and had his personal belongings taken.
Despite the assault, he managed to draw his own firearm and fired at the assailants. The suspects returned fire, resulting in Clay's death. A customer present during the incident sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the San Leandro Police Department launched an investigation, utilizing surveillance footage to identify the suspects. On October 27, 2023, Alexis Garcia, a 26-year-old resident of Oakland, was apprehended by California Highway Patrol officers following a vehicle pursuit unrelated to the barbershop incident. Subsequent investigations linked Garcia to Clay's murder, leading to charges including homicide, robbery, assault with a firearm, and weapons violations.
Further investigative efforts led to the identification of a second suspect, 26-year-old Guillermo Camacho, also from Oakland. On November 27, 2023, San Leandro detectives and a SWAT team located Camacho driving a stolen vehicle in Oakland. Upon his arrest, a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended magazine was recovered from the vehicle. Camacho was subsequently charged with homicide, robbery, assault with a firearm, auto theft, and weapons violations.
Both suspects are currently in custody, facing multiple felony charges related to the fatal shooting of Jonathan Clay. The San Leandro Police Department continues to urge anyone with additional information about the case to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.
