In a release, LBPD says that on May 7 at about 7:30 a.m., it sent officers to the 600 block of E. 10th St. (10th/Atlantic, north side of street is 6th Council district, bordering 1st dist.) in response to an unknown trouble call, found Sena Kim, 37 with the injuries described above...and LBFD pronounced her deceased at the scene.

LBPD says its preliminary investigation indicated Ms. Kim, 37, "was [allegedly] physically assaulted by her cohabitant boyfriend, who remained at the scene and was taken into custody by responding officers."

LBPD identifies the suspect as Soeun Sam, 59, of Long Beach, booked on suspicion of murder. "A motive for the assault is unknown and the investigation remains ongoing," LBPD's release says.

LBPD asks anyone with information to contact its Homicide Detectives Oscar Valenzuela or Sean Magee at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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Jan 1, 2018 to date: Red Xs=homicides; Blue Xs= shootings, person wounded; Brown Xs=shots fired at victim(s), not hit; Purple Xs=shots at occupied residence/vehicle; Green Xs= shots at unoccupied vehicle/residence; Grey Xs=shots fired (no hit, no target identified); Orange X's=non-fatal stabbings; Blue * asterisk=victim hit, police unable to locate crime scene. Map is unofficial.

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For context, LBREPORT.com provides a map below showing cumulated shootings in the area Jan. 1, 2014-Dec. 31, 2017

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