A local man is dead after a shooting earlier this week, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
On Monday, March 12, at approximately 4:30pm, officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Wesley Drive regarding a shooting that had just occurred. Upon arrival, they found an adult male with an apparent gunshot wound to his upper torso. Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Further investigation determined that there had been a physical confrontation between multiple subjects prior to the shooting. The incident is being investigated as gang-related.
The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Richard Van of Long Beach.
Those with information are urged to call homicide detectives Sean Irving and Ben Vargas at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to a smart phone or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
Source: LBPD
