Police sought the public’s assistance Thursday in identifying a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man in Long Beach.
Homicide detectives responded to a reported shooting around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday to the area of 21st Street and Cerritos Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Responding officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said.
Police said the shooting may have been gang-related, but an exact motive remained under investigation. There was no description of a possible suspect.
The victim’s name was being withheld pending notification of relatives.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal shooting was urged to contact homicide detectives Chasen Contreras or Eric Thai at 562-570-7244. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.