Authorities sought the public’s help Thursday to solve the killing of a man who was shot in Long Beach.
The shooting occurred about 8:10 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of East Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Korey Brown, 36, of Long Beach, died at a hospital, police said.
“Through their preliminary investigation, detectives determined the victim was shot after being approached by the unknown suspect(s),” police said. “The suspect(s) fled on foot before police arrived. The motive for the shooting and circumstances of the incident are still under investigation.”
Anyone with information about the shooting was urged to call Detectives Oscar Valenzuela or Leticia Gamboa at 562-570-7244. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS, or use the website www.lacrimestoppers.org.