Police are looking for a suspect who apparently struck a pedestrian in California Heights with his vehicle and then stabbed him to death.
On Wednesday, July 11, at approximately 9:25pm, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Wardlow Road and Orange Avenue regarding a possible stabbing.
When officers arrived, they encountered a male subject with stab wounds. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter.
The preliminary investigation determined the suspect vehicle may have struck the victim as he was crossing the street. The two then became involved in a dispute, which resulted in the suspect stabbing the victim. The suspect then fled northbound on Orange Avenue in a white vehicle.
The victim is only being identified as a 51-year-old resident of Long Beach, pending notification of next of kin by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Those who witnessed or have information regarding the incident are urged to contact the Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Todd Johnson and Donald Collier 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 smartphone or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
Source: LBPD
