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A 28-year-old man was fatally shot in Long Beach, police said Friday.

The shooting was reported around 10:20 p.m. in the 200 block of Eagle Street, where two men sustained gunshot wounds, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

Police administered life-saving measures to both victims until the arrival of Long Beach Fire Department paramedics, who took one of the victims to a hospital in stable condition.

The other victim, Long Beach resident Ismael Cuevas, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the fatal shooting was urged to contact LBPD homicide detectives Ethan Shear or Chasen Contreras at 562-570-7244. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

According to Long Beach police, the killing was one of several shootings that occurred overnight in the city.

“Today and through the weekend, our detectives, officers and professional staff will continue to follow all leads and actively investigate each of these shootings,” police said in a statement. “We are adjusting our operations so that we may further engage with our community, pursue new leads and prevent any further crime from occurring.”

Police said it was unclear if the various shootings were related.

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