A 16-year-old boy was shot to death on a North Long Beach street Sunday afternoon, shortly after a relative dropped him off in the neighborhood just north of Ramona Park, according to authorities.
Police said the boy, who lived in Bell, got a ride to Long Beach before being dropped off on 67th Street near Downey Avenue a little before 2:40 p.m.
A short time later, the boy returned to the car while being “followed by a group of unknown subjects,” the Long Beach Police Department said in a news release. “Moments later, a shooting occurred striking the victim and the relative’s vehicle.”
The relative fled and called police, who found the boy shot multiple times. Officers and paramedics treated the boy before he died at the scene, police said.
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The group that followed the boy ran off before officers arrived, according to police, who are still gathering suspect descriptions. They’re also trying to determine a motive for the killing.
Police didn’t publicly identify the boy.
They’re asking for help solving the crime. Witnesses can call Detectives Oscar Valenzuela or Leticia Gamboa at 562-570-7244. Anonymous tips can be sent through Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more details from police.