The Long Beach Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 22-year-old man and asking anyone with information to come forward.
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, at approximately 9pm, officers responded to the 2300 block of East 10th Street regarding shots fired. They learned that a suspect had walked up to a group of individuals gathered in the yard of a residence and opened fire, striking a male adult in the upper body.
Long Beach Fire Department paramedics responded and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he remained in critical condition. Due to the seriousness of the victim’s injuries, homicide detectives responded to the scene to investigate.
On Friday, Jan. 16, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. He has been identified as Jose De Jesus Cabral Orozco of Long Beach. The motive for the shooting is still unclear, and no suspect is in custody at this time, according to police. The investigation remains ongoing.
Those with information regarding the incident are urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Hugo Cortes and Oscar Valenzuela at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIPLA plus the tip to CRIMES (274637) or visiting lacrimestoppers.org .
Source: LBPD
