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Richard Vera, 21

Richard Vera, a 21-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed in an alley in the 1300 block of Parade Street in Long Beach about 4:15 p.m. Thursday, April 24.

According to Long Beach police, officers responded to a call of a deceased male adult in an alley. Vera had been shot in the upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Anyone with information is asked to call homicide Dets. Russ Moss or Teri Hubert at (562) 570-7244.

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