Man Suspected Of Shooting, Killing Roommate in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA — The Long Beach Police Department arrested a man they believe shot and killed his roommate on Tuesday.

At about 8:48 a.m. on Tuesday police responded to a reported suicide in the 3000 block of Gold Star Drive. When LBPD arrived, they found a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound in his upper body.

Paramedics from the Long Beach Fire Department determined the man, 64-year-old Tyrone Crawford, dead at the scene. Homicide detectives responded to the scene due to the nature of the incident, LBPD said.

The suspect, identified as Crawford's roommate 30-year-old Trayen Gaston, remained at the scene and was taken into custody as part of the investigation.

"During their investigation, detectives recovered evidence that indicated Gaston as the suspect and arrested him for murder," LBPD said in a statement.

Gaston was transported to Long Beach City Jail, where he is being held on $2,000,000 bail. Police are still investigating the motive and circumstances of the shooting.

Detectives said they will present the case later this week to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration.

Anyone who may have additional information about the incident was urged to contact Homicide Detectives Eric Thai and Chasen Contreras at 562-570-7244. To submit an anonymous tip, call 800-222-8477 or visit LACrimeStoppers.org.