MURDER INVESTIGATION - 600 BLOCK OF CEDAR AVE
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 8/13/2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # Subject: MURDER INVESTIGATION - 600 BLOCK OF CEDAR AVE Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 On August 12, 2018, at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block Cedar Avenue regarding a possible shooting, that resulted in the death of a male adult. Once on scene, officers gathered information indicating the victim and the suspect were involved in an altercation and located evidence a shooting had occurred. Both suspect and victim fled the scene prior to officer arrival. Shortly after, officers located a male adult in the immediate area who had been struck in the upper body by gunfire. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics responded and determined the victim deceased on scene. Possible suspect description is male adult Hispanic, a motive for the shooting is unknown. The investigation remains ongoing. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification to next of kin. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Homicide Detectives Mark Mattia or Donald Goodman at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA CRIME STOPPERS" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smart phone (available at the Apple store and Google Play), or by visiting 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 . 