Crime & Safety
Long Beach Man Dies Wednesday After Being Shot
Police describe a drive-by shooting in which the victim was wounded while with a group of other males, is 2.5 miles from Belmont Shore and possibly gang-related.
A 21-year-old Long Beach man died Wednesday after he was shot from a passing car on 6th Street - 2.5 miles from Belmont Shore - the night before in what was being investigated as possibly gang-related.
The victim, identified by Long Beach Police Department as Gelacio Medina Ramirez, was wounded at least once as he stood in an alley with acquaintances about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, said police department spokeswoman Lisa Massacani in a press release. The 1000 block location on E. 6th Street is 2.78 miles from East Livingston Drive and 39th.
According to police, the victim was shot from a passing car from which no words were exchanged. The car was last seen headed west towards Alamitos Avenue, Massacani wrote.
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It was the latest in a string of young male fatal shootings in the city. There was no suspect or getaway car description.
Those with possible information about the homicide are asked to call Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detectives Mark McGuire or Greg Krabbe at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips via text or web may be submitted by visiting www.tipsoft.com.
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