Officers responded to the 800 block of Atlantic Ave., about 12:11 a.m., May 8 regarding a shots fired call. Upon arrival, officers located a male adult victim with gunshot wounds to his upper body. Officers immediately rendered medical aid to the victim. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene and determined the victim deceased.
The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene to investigate the incident. The motive for the shooting and circumstances of the incident are still under investigation
The victim has been identified as Tyrone Parks a 28-year-old resident of Long Beach.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact homicide detectives, Sean Magee or Juan Carlos Reyes at 562-570-7244 or anonymously at 800-222-8477 or www.LACrimeStoppers.org