60 Yr Old Man Shot To Death, 200 block E. Arbor St. (south of Del Amo b/w Atlantic and LB Blvd.)

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- A 60 year old Long Beach man was shot and fatally wounded at early evening on Wednesday Feb. 1 in a neighborhood south of Del Amo Blvd. and just south of the RR tracks between Atlantic Ave. and LB Blvd, a few blocks from Scherer Park and LBPD's North Division substation.

In a release, LBPD says that officers responded to a "shots fired" call in the 200 block of East Arbor St...and found Marvin Williams, 60, of Long Beach down on the ground. Mr. Williams was transported to a hospital and shortly after arriving was pronounced deceased.

LBPD says its preliminary investigation indicates that "the victim was confronted by someone prior to the shooting; however, the motive is unclear and the investigation remains ongoing. No suspect information is available at this time and detectives are hoping someone will come forward with information."

LBPD asks anyone with information to contact LBPD 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.

On map above, Blue Xs = shooting/victim hit (since Aug. 2, 2011, date Mayor/Mgr. released their 2011 proposed budget); Purple Xs = shooting/victim not hit (since Aug. 2); Red Xs=Murders 2011 to date