Man Found Fatally Shot On Road Within Long Beach Port

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(Sept. 5, 2016) -- In an unusual occurrence for which LBPD has no immediate motive or explanation, a man was found fatally shot today (Mon. Sept. 5, Labor Day) on a road within the Port of Long Beach (300 Hanjin Road in the middle harbor area.)

In a release, LBPD states:

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[LBPD release text] On September 5, 2016 at approximately 10:05 a.m. Long Beach Police officers were dispatched to assist the Long Beach Fire Department on a call in the 300 block of Hanjin Road regarding a subject down in the street.
Upon arrival officers found an unresponsive male adult with a gunshot wound. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived and determined the subject to be deceased at the scene.
No suspect information is available at this time.
The Los Angeles County Coroner will determine positive identification and notify next of kin.
A motive for the shooting is unknown.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Homicide Detectives at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting http://www.lacrimestoppers.org/.