(Initial report Nov. 10, 2015, 11:45 p.m., updated Nov. 11 at 3:15 p.m.) -- Long Beach had its second murder in twenty-four hours on Tuesday night when a man -- who police say was NOT a gang member -- was shot to death in the area of 14th St./Gundry Ave. (6th Council district.) (Further on the victim, below.) An intense police search followed throughout the night -- including SWAT deployment -- and a perimeter was lifted at about 6 a.m. with no suspect in custody. However at midafternoon, LBPD announced in a release that it had detained a juvenile whom it has now identified as a suspect...and LBPD has booked him on suspicion of murder (with alleged gang enhancement) and will present the case to the D.A. (which makes the case filing decision) in the coming days. The victim's For Jeffery Keo & Immediate Family 97 BUENA PARK, CA MEMORIALS $4,075 of $5,000 Raised by 94 people in 6 hours Donate Now Share on Facebook 765 TOTAL SHARES Share 760 Tweet 5 Created November 11, 2015 Mike Keo A beloved family and friend to many, Jeffery Keo's life was taken by a drive by shooting on November 10th located near 14th and Gundry in Long Beach, CA. Our goal is to raise money for Jeffery's funeral services and any donation from his family, friends, or colleagues will be greatly appreciated. https://www.gofundme.com/f49seyp8 [Scroll down for further.] |
LBPD says in a Nov. 11 release that at about 9:00 p.m. (Nov. 10), officers were dispatched to 14th/Gundry regarding a shooting call. [LBPD release text] -- Arriving officers located a victim, who sustained a gunshot injury, down in the street. Long Beach Fire personnel transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later. The victim has been identified as 26-year-old Jeffrey Keo of Long Beach. He was not a gang member. Sept. 29: Two men (adults) shot in the 2600 block of Delta Ave. (WLB, 7th dist.) Sept. 27: Man shot, area 15th/Daisy Ave. (1st Council district) Sept. 25: Woman shot, 14th St. Park/Seaside Park area (1st Council district) Sept. 25: Man shot, area Artesia Blvd./Minnesota Ave. (9th dist., NLB) Sept. 24: Man shot, area of Seabright Ave. near West Wardlow Rd. (7th district.) Sept. 24: Man shot -- and killed -- in the area southeast of Atlantic Ave./South St. (8th dist.) Sept. 23: Man struck/wounded in the area of MLK/17th St. (6th Council district) Sept. 23: Shooting scene but no victim located, 700 block Cedar Ave. (1st dist.) Sept. 18: Long Beach Blvd/Louise St., two people -- a girl (female juvenile) and a man (adult) -- were shot/wounded by a suspect on a skateboard in the area of Louise St./Long Beach (8th Council district) Sept. 17: A suspect shoots at a security guard in the area of LB Blvd./20th St. following a dispute; the gunfire missed the guard. (6th dist.) Sept. 16: A man (adult) was shot and killed in the 1200 block of Chestnut Ave. (1st Council district.) Sept. 15, a man was shot/wounded in the 2400 block of E. 14th St. (western part of the 4th dist.) Sept. 11, a man was shot/wounded in the area of 52nd St/Elm Ave. (8th dist.) Sept. 10 in the midnight hour, a man was fatally shot in the 2100 block of Pasadena Ave. (6th Council district) Sept. 7 (Labor Day), a man was shot -- and killed -- in the 400 block of W. 5th St. (area Chestnut Ave., 1st district, about four blocks north of City Hall.) Sept. 7: a non-fatal shooting occurred in NW North Long Beach (9th dist.) in the area of Butler Ave/Artesia Blvd. On Sept. 3, someone fired gunshots at a man (adult) who was driving along the 1400 block of Gaviota Ave. (6th Council district.) The shooter missed him but struck his vehicle. On Sept. 1 in the area of the 16th St./Pine Ave. (1st Council district), a parked vehicle was struck by gunfire although no person was hit. Also on Sept. 1, a man (adult) was hit by gunfire at midmorning in the area of 10th St./Olive Ave. (border of 6th/1st districts (and by midafternoon, LBPD announced the arrest of a suspect on booking charges of attempted murder.) On Aug. 31, a shooting in the 300 block of E. Eagle St. (east of LB Blvd., south of Burnett St.) leaves a victim wounded (6th district.) On Aug. 28, a man was shot and wounded in what appeared to be a "walk up" shooting in the area of 10th St./Virginia Court (between Magnolia and Chestnut Aves., 1st dist.) roughly a mile due north of City Hall (an incident being investigated as possibly gang related.) On Aug. 27, a woman (adult) was shot and wounded, and some cars were damaged by gunfire in the Seaside Park/14th St. Park area near Chestnut Ave. (1st district.). On Aug. 24, a 17 year old male was struck by gunfire in the Wrigley area (Burnett St./Linden Ave., 6th district.) On Aug. 24, shots were fired but no person and no property were hit in the area of 16th/Pine. (1st dist.) On Aug. 23, a man was shot and killed in the area of PCH/Pine Ave. (border of 1st and 6th districts.) On Aug. 22, a woman (adult) was shot and wounded in the in the area of Cedar Ave./Louise St. (8th Council district.) Related coverage: Within Past 30 Days, These Two Long Beach Council Districts Combined Had More Hit-Shootings Per Capita Than Chicago "Tale of two cities" as three LB Council districts had no shootings w/in period By the Numbers: 41 Shootings (Hit + No-Hit) Within 60 Days, Over Half In 1st And 6th Council Districts blog comments powered by Disqus Recommend LBREPORT.com to your Facebook friends:
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