16-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed In Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA — A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in the street in Long Beach Monday afternoon, police said.

The Long Beach Police Department responded to a report of a person shot in the street in the 3300 block of 67th Street at about 2:40 p.m. When they arrived, they found a teenage boy with multiple gunshot wounds all over his body.

"Officers rendered medical aid and attempted life saving measures until being relieved by Long Beach Fire Department personnel who determined the victim deceased at the scene," LBPD said in a statement.

According to homicide detectives, the boy and a relative of his drove to the area, where the boy left the car while the relative stayed inside the car. When the boy returned, he was being followed by a group of unknown people police said.

Moments later, the suspects began shooting and stuck the boy as well as the vehicle. The boy's relative fled in the car and immediately called police. The group fled the scene before police arrived.

The relative sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene. The 16-year-old was identified as a resident of Bell, but his identity was withheld due to his age.

The motive for the shooting remains under investigation, police said. Detectives believe there were additional witnesses in the area and encouraged them to come forward.

Anyone who may have additional information about the incident was urged to contact Homicide Detectives Oscar Valenzuela or Letitia Gamboa at 562-570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 800-222-8477 or by visiting LACrimeStoppers.org.