The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) is investigating the recent death of a man as a possible murder.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, at approximately 9:37am, police responded to the 300 block of E. 67th Street to assist Long Beach Fire Department personnel on scene with a deceased male. Paramedics had responded to that location to assist a male down in the alley. They pronounced the subject deceased at the scene and noticed suspicious circumstances.
Homicide detectives and an investigator from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office responded and determined the subject suffered injuries from being struck by gun-fire.
The victim is described as a young male adult. The LBPD is withholding the identity of the victim pending notification of next of kin. The motive for the crime is unknown.
Those with information regarding the incident are urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Scott Lasch and Michael Hubbard 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 .
