One person is dead and another wounded after a shooting incident Tuesday night.
On Jan. 10, at approximately 7:25pm, officers responded to the 6300 block of Knight Avenue regarding the shootings of two adults.
Upon arrival, officers found a female victim with a gunshot wound to the upper torso. Long Beach Fire Department personnel determined her to be deceased at the scene.
An additional victim, a male adult, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
The suspect believed to be responsible for the shooting was detained by witnesses until police officers arrived and was taken into custody.
The deceased has been identified as Susan Garcia, a 33-year-old resident of Long Beach.
The relationship between the victims and the suspect is still to be determined. The shooting is not gang-related, police said.
The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old John McVoy, a resident of Corona.
He was booked for murder and attempted murder at the Long Beach Jail, and he is being held on $2 million bail.
Those with information are asked to contact homicide detectives Oscar Valenzuela and Shea Robertson 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
