MURDER - 6400 block of Coronado Avenue
City of Long Beach
["Long Beach Police Department"]
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A- A A+ Long Beach Police Department Media Relations 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5273 6/9/2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 2016 Subject: MURDER - 6400 BLOCK OF CORONADO AVENUE Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 On June 9, 2016, at approximately 04:00 a.m., Officers responded to a shots call in the 6400 block of Coronado Avenue. Upon their arrival they found two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso. One victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition with a non-life threatening injury. The other victim was determined deceased at the scene by Long Beach Fire. The deceased victim has been identified as Wylee Pritchett a 20 year-old resident of Lakewood. The motive of the shooting is still under investigation, and is not believed to be gang related. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to call Homicide Detectives at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit http://www.lacrimestoppers.org/ This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. About Long Beach Police Department The mission of the Long Beach Police Department is to enhance public safety through partnerships, while providing a safe City for all people. For more information on the Police Department, please visit us at www.longbeach.gov/police . Follow us on social media to stay connected: Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . 