A 26-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday in connection with a shooting that occurred during the summer of 2020 that killed a 23-year-old man.
Armando Hernandez is accused of fatally shooting Jose Rodriguez in the 1400 block of Chestnut Avenue around 5 p.m. June 24, 2020, in what was described as a possible gang-related killing, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Police said detectives discovered Rodriguez suffering from several gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body in a park, where witnesses were attempting life-saving measures until the arrival of law enforcement.
Detectives took over and continued administering life-saving measures until paramedics arrived and took him to a hospital in critical condition. He died two days later.
According to police, Rodriguez was approached at the park by two suspects who began shooting at him.
The suspects fled the scene, heading eastbound toward Chestnut Avenue.
Investigators from the Special Investigations Division, along with the assistance of a SWAT team, served a search warrant around 4 a.m. Thursday in the 200 block of West 14 Street, where they located Hernandez, who exited his residence and was taken into custody without incident.
Hernandez was booked on suspicion of murder and was being held on $2 million bail, police said.
It was unclear if investigators have located the second suspect involved in the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Oscar Valenzuela or Leticia Gamboa at 562-570-7244. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.