LOS ANGELES, CA – A man was killed and another injured in a shooting near a homeless encampment in Long Beach early Sunday, authorities said.
Officers responded to a call reporting “unknown trouble” in the 2600 block of East Ocean Boulevard at approximately 1:54 a.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was treated at the scene before being transported to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
During their investigation, officers discovered a second man with a gunshot wound, also to the upper body, near the encampment. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation, and authorities have not identified any suspects.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Long Beach Police Department at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
