A Long Beach man is dead after being shot in the downtown area earlier this week.
On Nov. 1, at approximately 2:10am, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of 9th Street regarding a possible shooting victim.
Upon arrival, officers found a male adult suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded and determined the subject was deceased.
The homicide detail responded and is handling the investigation. The victim has been identified as 18 year-old Long Beach resident Manuel Arechiga. It was unknown at press time if the incident was gang-related.
Those with information are asked to call homicide detectives Scott Lasch, Michael Hubbard or Teryl Hubert 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
