A 19 year-old male died Friday night after being shot while walking in a residential section of Downtown Long Beach.

Police said that at about 10PM, Estuaredo Rodriguez was walking in the area of 7th St. and Chestnut Ave. when he was confronted by two suspects. He was shot multiple times in the torso and was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

A motive for the shooting is undetermined, but the incident is being investigated as possibly gang related. No suspect information is available at this time.

Anyone who may information regarding this crime is urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Scott Lasch and Donald Goodman at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted via text or web by visiting www.tipsoft.com.