Police sought the public’s help Wednesday to find multiple suspects who assaulted a man in Long Beach moments before fatally shooting him.
Officers responded to the 900 block of Maine Avenue at around 11 p.m. Tuesday on a report of shots fired. They found a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body near Loma Vista Drive and Corvo Court, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Life-saving measures were rendered by officers until the arrival of Long Beach Fire Department paramedics. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that several unidentified male suspects approached the victim and began physically assaulting him. One of the suspects then fired multiple gunshots at the victim. All the suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival.
The victim’s identification was being withheld by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office pending notification of relatives.
Anyone with information about the fatal shooting was urged to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Michael Hutchinson or Lisette Temblador at 562-570-7244. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can contact 800-222-8477.