Murder Suspect Who Triggered Massive Pasadena Manhunt in Court Monday

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday morning in a Pasadena courtroom for  Guarry Lonnie Shuford III, who is charged with the shooting and killing of a woman at a Pasadena apartment complex last summer that set off an hours-long police manhunt.

Shuford, a 32-year-old parolee from Los Angeles, is charged with the murder of a 34-year-old woman named Jamila Elysse Moss. The incident occurred on August 21, 2023, at an apartment complex in the 200 block of South Raymond Ave. near Old Pasadena.

The broad-daylight killing led to an extensive eight-hour search through the 347-unit apartment complex, which required nearby residents to evacuate. The search involved SWAT and canine units, resulting in Shuford’s arrest.

Shuford is facing charges of murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. In September 2023, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. As of the latest update, he remains in custody with bail set at $3.075 million.

Prior to this incident, Shuford had a criminal record, with a conviction for second-degree robbery in a case that occurred in 2010.

The case sent shockwaves through the Old Pasadena neighborhood. 

The preliminary hearing date-setting is expected to be held at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. H of the Pasadena Courthouse at 300 E. Walnut Street.