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Marcus Peters, 19

Marcus Peters (2007-05-30)

Marcus Peters, 19, a black man, was shot at 2957 E. 26th Way in Long Beach, and died at 10:26 p.m. Wednesday, May 30.

He was walking in front of an apartment complex with two black men or youths at about 9:53 p.m. Another black man or youth approached the trio on foot, and without provocation, yelled at them, pulled a gun, and shot Peters and one of his friends. The friend is in stable condition at a hospital. Peters died.

Contact detectives at (562) 570-7244.

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