LONG BEACH – A 36-year-old homeless man was fatally shot in Long Beach, and police were searching for the suspects Wednesday.
According to the Long Beach Police Department, the shooting occurred at around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Alamitos Avenue.
“Officers found the victim with a gunshot wound(s) to his upper body,” the department said.
Despite efforts to revive him, he died at the scene, police said.
The victim was identified as Kendell Williams.
The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived, and the motive for the shooting was unclear, police said.
Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact Homicide Detectives Jesus Espinoza or Michael Hubbard at 562-570-7244 or L.A. Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
