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Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on May 24, 2026, that resulted in the death of a male adult victim and injuries to two female adult victims.
On May 24, 2026, at approximately 12:11 a.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Caspian Avenue regarding a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers contacted three adult victims, one male and two females, with gunshot wounds to the upper body. Officers rendered medical aid until relieved by the Long Beach Fire Department, who transported the victims to a local hospital. The male adult victim succumbed to his injuries. The two female victims were transported in stable condition.
The suspect(s) fled the scene before officers arrived.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene. The motive and the circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
The decedent’s identity is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin by the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Leticia Gamboa and Jared Asato 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.