Aaron David Whatley, a 43-year-old white man, was stabbed to death Thursday, Dec. 8, in the 4900 block of Ferro Court in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 6:30 a.m., Long Beach police were called about a stabbing, according to a news release. Officers found Whatley, who had been stabbed in the chest. 

Whatley was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:04 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

A man at the scene was detained, but police released him pending further investigation, a spokeswoman said. No arrests have been made.  

Anyone with information can call Long Beach police detectives at (562) 570-7244. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Greta Kurian, a 22-year-old white woman, was fatally shot Monday, Nov. 21, in the 100 block of Park Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Officers were called about 10 p.m. to a possible domestic violence incident at a condo in the 1000 block of Park Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

The condo’s door was ajar, and inside officers found Kyle Kurian, 25, and his wife, Greta Kurian, 22, with gunshot wounds in their upper torsos, police said.

Greta Kurian was pronounced dead at the scene. Her husband, a South Gate police officer, was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His death was ruled a suicide, according to coroner’s records

Police said Kyle Kurian killed his wife before shooting himself, but the case is under investigation by homicide detectives. Investigators recovered a handgun inside the condo.

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Elijah Brown, a 26-year-old black man, died Sunday, Nov. 6, after being fatally shot in the 2300 block of East Spaulding Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 9:55 p.m., Long Beach police received a call about a shooting victim in the area, according to a news release. Upon arriving, officers found Brown suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:20 p.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Detectives are investigating the death and pursuing all leads, according to a police spokeswoman. 

Anyone with information is asked to call (562) 570-7244. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Manuel Arechiga, an 18-year-old Latino, died of a gunshot wound Tuesday. Nov. 1, in the 600 block of East 9th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 2 a.m., Long Beach police received a call about a man lying on a walkway near an apartment complex, said Lt. Erik Herzog. 

Officers found Arechiga, who was unresponsive and had been shot in the chest, Herzog said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:19 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Anyone with information is asked to call (562) 570-7244. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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1:05 p.m., Nov. 7: A previous version of this article gave the incorrect address for where Arechiga was found. He was found in the 600 block of East 9th Street, not West 9th Street.

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Michael Thompson, a 47-year-old black man, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, after being fatally shot weeks earlier in the 1800 block of Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

About 10 a.m. Oct. 9, Long Beach police responded to a call about gunshots, according to a news release. Officers found Thompson with several wounds to his chest.

Thompson was taken to a hospital, where he died of his wounds at 2:29 a.m. Nov. 1, according to coroner's records. 

On Nov. 9, officers arrested Justin White, 27, on suspicion of murder in Thompson's killing, the release said. White was charged Nov. 15 with five felony counts, including  murder, two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, and drug possession. 

White is scheduled to return to court Nov. 30 for arraignment.

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Sergio Diaz Acosta, a 25-year-old Latino, was fatally stabbed on Monday, Oct. 3, near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Pacific Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 2:40 a.m., Long Beach police were called to assist fire officials with a man lying in the street, according to a news release. 

Officers found Acosta with multiple stab wounds to the chest. He was later taken to a hospital where he died at 3;05 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Police do not yet have a motive and are pursuing all leads.

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Jacob Howard, a 72-year-old Native American man, was fatally stabbed, Monday, Sept. 19, in the 1400 block of 3rd Street in Long Beach, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. 

About 2 a.m., Long Beach police were called to a residence where a man had been stabbed, according to a news release. Officers found Howard suffering from a stab wound to the chest. He was taken to a local hospital, the release said, but he died at 2:49 a.m., according to coroner's records. 

Detectives arrested Howard's roommate, 52-year-old William Wilson, on suspicion of murder. On Sept. 22, Wilson was charged with one count of murder, according to prosecutors. 

The criminal complaint also stated Wilson was previously convicted of grand theft auto in 2003 and unlawful driving of a vehicle in 2003 and 2004. 

Wilson is scheduled to return to court Nov. 9. 

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Benny James Ceasar, a 49-year-old black man, was fatally shot Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the 5400 block of Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 4:35 p.m., Long Beach police received a call about gunfire in the area. Police found Ceasar and a woman, both of whom had been shot, according to a news release. 

Ceasar was pronounced dead at the scene at 5 p.m., according to coroner’s records. The woman was taken to a hospital where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to the release. 

About 7:45 p.m., police arrested Sotero Monteon, 61 near Lime Avenue and South Street. Witnesses saw Monteon getting on a bus shortly after the shooting.

Monteon was charged with murder Sept. 16. He also faces three other felony counts, including attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of ammunition, according to the Los …

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Shane Ventanilla, an 8-week-old Asian boy, was fatally stabbed Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the 1500 block of Park Avenue in Long Beach, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. 

The boy’s father found Shane and his mother, Charlene Ventanilla, with multiple stab wounds and alerted authorities about 6:30 a.m., said Marlene Arrona, a spokeswoman for the Long Beach Police Department.

When officers arrived, the mother and young child were unconscious and not breathing, police said. Both were pronounced dead at 6:45 a.m., according to coroner's records.

Officers later determined that Charlene Ventanilla, 36, killed her child before taking her own life, according to a police statement. Police are investigating what triggered the killing, Arrona said.

Anyone with information is asked to call (562) 570-7244. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Maricela Diaz-Ramirez, a 41-year-old Latina, was fatally stabbed Monday, Sept. 12, in the 6700 block of Gardenia Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 9:50 a.m., Long Beach police received a call about a dead person at a residence, according to a press release. Officers found Diaz-Ramirez with stab wounds to her chest, according to coroner’s records. 

Detectives are pursuing all leads, according to a police spokesman.

Anyone with information is asked to call (562) 570-7244. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Juan Ricardo Garcia, a 25-year-old Latino, died Sunday, Sept. 11, in the 100 block of East 12th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 3:40 a.m., Long Beach police received a call about an assault near the intersection of Locust Avenue and East 12th Street, according to a news release. 

Upon arriving, officers found Garcia lying on the ground with gunshot wounds to the chest. He was later pronounced dead at 3:49 a.m. at the scene, according to coroner’s records. 

Anyone with information is asked to call (562) 570-7244. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Armando Amaya, a 21-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Monday, Sept. 5, in the 300 block of Hanjin Road in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Long Beach police responded to a call about an unresponsive man, according to a news release. Officers found Amaya lying in the street with gunshot wounds, the release said. He was pronounced dead at 10:10 a.m., according to coroner's records.

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Jose Romero, a 39-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by police on Sunday, Sept. 4, in the 1600 block of Obispo Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

The incident began about 9:15 p.m. when police received a call from a man who said he was armed with a handgun and wanted to commit "suicide by cop," according to a statement from the Long Beach Police Department. 

Police used a helicopter to find the man in the area, and officers determined he had "something in his hands," police said.

Police officers, including a mental-evaluation officer, were adjusting their position to better negotiate with the man about 10:15 p.m. when the man "charged at officers," the police statement said.

Police opened fire . It's unclear how many officers shot at the man.

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Lamar Montez Murry, a 49-year-old black man, was fatally shot Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the 1600 block of Hiles Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. 

At about 4:45 a.m., Long Beach police received a call about a man lying in the street, according to a news release. Officers found Murry unresponsive and with gunshot wounds to his chest. 

He was pronounced dead at 4:50 a.m. at the scene, according to coroner's records. 

Police are pursuing all leads and do not believe the shooting to be gang-related. 

Anyone with information is asked to call homicide Dets. Sean Irving, Peter Lackovic or Oscar Valenzuela at (562) 570-7244. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. 

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Jennabel Anaya, a 4-year-old Latina, died Sunday, Aug. 7, after she was shot in the intersection of East 9th Street and Locust Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

City and county authorities announced Friday a $40,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed Anaya and her mother, Carina Mancera, 26. 

The girl was walking home from the grocery store with her mother and father, Luis Anaya, on Aug. 6, when a man approached the family about 10:20 p.m. and began shooting, according to Long Beach Police Sgt. Robert Woods. 

Mancera, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:27 p.m., according to coroner’s records. Jennabel was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 7, according to coroner’s records. 

Luis Anaya escaped unscathed. During a memorial at the shooting site Sunday, …

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