At about 9:51 p.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Long Beach Boulevard regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim with gunshot wounds to the upper body, on the ground near the intersection of Victoria Street and Long Beach Boulevard.
Officers rendered medical aid and attempted life-saving measures until being relieved by Long Beach Fire Department personnel, who transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The suspect(s) fled the scene prior to the 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 Vernont Murray, a 39-year-old resident of Long Beach.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Eric Thai or Kelsey Myers 562-570-724, or anonymously at tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-8477, www.lacrimestoppers.org
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