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Two Killed, Two Wounded

Two men were killed and two women were wounded at about 10 p.m. Sept. 20, in the 6500 block of Rose Avenue in Long Beach, officials said.

The four people were shot in the torso. Long Beach Police Department identified the two men killed as 26-year-old Sophon Kao and 24-year-old Jerry Chim, of Long Beach. The two women were in serious condition.

Police say the four were with a small group of friends celebrating a birthday, when a suspect on foot shot them.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call (800) 222-8477 or www.lacrimestoppers.org

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