LONG BEACH, Calif. — Homicide detectives are investigating an assault and robbery that occurred earlier this year and later resulted in the death of a Long Beach man.
According to police, officers responded to a robbery call around 9:43 p.m. on April 20, 2025, in the 800 block of Elm Avenue. A preliminary investigation found that the victim, a male adult, was attempting to enter his residential property when he was assaulted and robbed by a group of suspects.
The victim sustained a serious spinal cord injury during the attack and was transported to a hospital by Long Beach Fire Department personnel. He later died on Sept. 17, 2025.
On Dec. 23, 2025, homicide detectives were notified by the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner that the manner of death was ruled a homicide, caused by blunt force trauma sustained in the assault.
The victim has been identified as Jose Eduardo Viveros, a 73-year-old resident of Long Beach.
Detectives say the suspects were described as three to four male adults and possibly one female adult. Investigators believe the suspects remained in the general area following the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Ethan Shear or Kelsey Myers at (562) 570-7244.
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