Long Beach has surpassed 100 shootings in 2023, and police are looking for the suspect in the most recent fatal shooting that occurred on July 11.
After three different shootings on July 4, the total number of shootings to occur in Long Beach during 2023 was at 96. As of Thursday, July 13, there have been 102 shootings in the city.
In 48 of these shootings, one or more persons were struck by gunfire.
In July alone, there have been 10 shootings in Long Beach. Someone was confirmed to have been hit by gunfire in four of these.
On July 11 at approximately 11:03 p.m., Long Beach police arrived to the 900 block of Maine Avenue in response to multiple gunshots heard in the area. Police found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body near the intersection of Loma Vista Drive and Corvo Court.
Officers gave the victim medical aid until paramedics arrived. The victim was taken to a local hospital by Long Beach Fire Department personnel, where he later died from his wounds.
Homicide detectives conducted a preliminary investigation and reportedly found that several unknown male suspects physically assaulted the victim. During the physical assault, one suspect began firing multiple gunshots at the victim.
The suspects had already fled the scene by the time police arrived.
The motive for the shooting is unknown.
The Gun Violence Archive keeps count of all deaths by firearms in the nation. So far this year, 22,941 people have died from gunshot wounds.
Over 12,000 of these deaths were suicides, while more than 10,000 deaths were categorized as murder, homicide, unintentional and defensive gun use.
In Long Beach this calendar year, only one shooting was classified as a possible suicide in the Long Beach Police Department’s daily online blotter.
Anyone who may have information about the July 11 shooting is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Michael Hutchinson or Lisette Temblador (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org
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