Murder 600 block Burnett
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 2/7/2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 2017 Subject: MURDER Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 On Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at approximately 8:09 p.m., Long Beach Police were dispatched to investigate a possible shooting in the 600 block of East Burnett Street. Arriving officers found a male adult who had been struck by gunfire in the upper body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported the victim, in critical condition, to a local hospital. The victim succumbed to his injuries on January 18, 2017. The victim has been identified as 31-year-old Mercredi Khourn, a resident of Long Beach. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. No further suspect description is available. A motive is yet to be determined and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call Homicide Detectives Donald Goodman and Mark Mattia 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 App store and Google Play), or www.LACrimeStopppers.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 . 