Long Beach homicide detectives continue investigating a fatal mid-day shooting that happened Thursday, May 28, near Cedar Avenue and Plymouth Street.
The deadly shooting triggered a massive police response that lasted more than seven hours in North Long Beach. Multiple SWAT units, armored vehicles, drones, and helicopters flooded the area while officers shut down portions of Long Beach Boulevard searching for the suspect.
According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded around 12:32 p.m. to reports of a hit shooting in the area. When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported the victim to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police said the suspect fled before officers arrived on scene. Homicide detectives later responded and took over the investigation.
As of Friday, investigators have not released any new information about the suspect, possible motive, or circumstances leading up to the shooting. The identity of the victim is also being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
Despite the extensive operation and large amount of police resources used throughout the afternoon and evening, authorities were unable to locate or arrest the suspect.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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