MURDER 600 block of E 9th Street
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 11/1/2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 2016 Subject: MURDER 600 BLOCK OF EAST 9TH STREET Contact: Media Relation Detail (562) 570-5273 UPDATE (11/15/2016): On November 11, 2016, police arrested 36-year-old Jorge Omar Chavez of Long Beach in connection with this investigation. Related news release Original News Release (11/1/2016): On November 1, 2016, at approximately 02:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of 9th Street regarding a possible victim of a shooting. Upon arrival officers found a male adult suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso.  Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded and determined the subject was deceased. The Homicide detail responded and is handling the investigation. The victim has been identified as 18 year-old Long Beach resident Manuel Arechiga. It is unknown at this time if the incident is gang related. Anyone with information is urged to call Homicide Detectives Scott Lasch, Michael Hubbard or Teryl Hubert 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 visiting 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 . 