Man fatally shot in North Long Beach, police say
Police said they responded to reports of shots being fired in the 900 block of Via Carmelitos around 1:14 p.m.
Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in North Long Beach that left a man dead Tuesday afternoon.
Police say they responded to the 900 block of Via Carmelitos around 1:14 p.m following reports of shots being fired in the area.
When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds to the upper and lower body, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Despite efforts by Long Beach Fire Department personnel, the man died at the scene, police said. Police identified him as Dwayne Walton, a 32-year-old Los Angeles resident.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still not clear, according to police, who are still searching for the suspect or suspects.
There have been 39 murders in Long Beach this year, according to the LBPD. During 2023, there were 26 murders in the city, according to data tracked by the Watchdog.
Police ask anyone with more information about Walton's killing to contact detectives at 562-570-7244.
This story was updated with more information from the Long Beach Police Department.
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