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Homicide detectives are investigating the murder of a male adult that occurred on May 29, 2025, in the 2000 block of East Harding Street.
At approximately 5:17 a.m., officers responded to a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located a male adult with gunshot wounds to the upper body. Officers rendered medical aid until being relieved by Long Beach Fire Department personnel who determined the victim deceased at the scene.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and conducted their investigation. While detectives were conducting their investigation, officers were dispatched to the area of 49th Street and Del Amo Boulevard regarding a person experiencing a possible mental health crisis.
When officers arrived on scene, they contacted a male adult later identified as a Garrett Remillard, 24-year-old resident of Long Beach, who made statements connecting himself to the homicide. Through their investigation, detectives were able to determine Remillard as the suspect responsible for the shooting.
Remillard was arrested and transported to Long Beach Police Jail, where he was booked for murder. His bail was set at $2,000,000.
Through their preliminary investigation, detectives determined Remillard and the victim were known to each other. Homicide detectives are investigating the motive and circumstances leading up to the shooting.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin by the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Ethan Shear and Kelsey Myers at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple app store or Google Play), or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org