Incident

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8-04-2020 California Long Beach 1-1

Location

August 04, 2020

Incident Address

Long Beach, California

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Juan Moreno
Age: 40
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Relationship: Acquaintance
Name: Richard Young
Age: 48
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

Suspect sentenced to 27 years to life in prison in May 2023; Suspect pistol-whipping vic when gun discharged;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: http://www.longbeach.gov/police/press-releases/murder-investigation---700-block-of-cerritos-avenue/

URL: https://mynewsla.com/crime/2020/08/08/man-fatally-shot-in-long-beach-idd/

URL: http://www.loscerritosnews.net/2020/10/08/ex-con-behind-bars-on-suspicion-of-fatally-shooting-homeless-man-in-long-beach/

URL: https://lbpost.com/news/crime/defendant-gets-27-years-to-life-in-prison-for-shooting-man-to-death-in-long-beach-alley

District

Congressional District: 42
State Senate District: 33
State House District: 69