Todd Dunlap, a 45-year-old black man, was found Dec. 31, 2017, with fatal stab wounds in the 900 block of Elm Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Long Beach police responded about 6 a.m. to call about a man down, according to a news release. Police found Dunlap in an alley with an injury to his head, the release said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:23 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Later that day, officers arrested Ernest Weston, 87, and James Leonard Pettie, 58, at the apartment they had shared with Dunlap in the 400 block of 5th Street, less than a mile from the scene, according to officials. Police say Weston stabbed Dunlap and Leonard helped dump the body in the alley. Authorities did not disclose the location of the attack.

Prosecutors charged Weston with murder and possession of a dangerous …

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Major Alan Langer, a 75-year-old white man, was shot to death, Friday, Dec. 29, in the 300 block of East San Antonio Drive in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 2:25 p.m., Long Beach police responded to call about a shooting at a law firm in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood, according to Sgt. Brad Johnson. Officers found Langer and another man dead. Langer was pronounced dead at 3:01 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The other man, later identified as John Alexander Mendoza, 58, shot Langer and another man and then shot himself in the head, Johnson said. The men were partners at the law office of Perona, Langer, Beck, Serbin, Mendoza and Harrison, according to police and the firm. 

Robert Beck, another partner, was shot in the torso and lower body, authorities said. He was taken to the hospital by his son and was listed as …

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Jomal Bodine Bush, a 45-year-old black male, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, after sustaining blunt force trauma in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Sidette Havron, a 45-year-old Asian woman, was fatally shot in a murder-suicide Saturday, Sept. 23, in the 10 block of Keel Court in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 10:45 a.m., Long Beach police responded to call about a domestic violence dispute. Officers found Havron and her husband, Wayne Havron, with gunshot wounds, according to a news release. 

The husband was pronounced dead at the scene, and Sidette Havron was taken to a hospital where she died at 11:37 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Sidette Havron's cause of death was ruled to be a homicide, according to coroner’s records; her husband’s death was ruled a suicide. The coroner's office confirmed that Wayne Havron, 53, shot himself and his wife. 

The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that one of its officers was involved in a “a tragic incident” in Long Beach while off-duty, but declined to identify …

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Danny Bunthung, a 21-year-old Asian man, was fatally shot Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the 1600 block of East Anaheim Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 9:30 p.m., Long Beach police responded to the area of Anaheim Street and Walnut Avenue about shots fired at a nearby liquor store. Officers found Bunthung and three other men with multiple gunshot wounds. 

Bunthung was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:35 p.m., according to coroner's records. Another victim, Dallas Tai Som, 22, was pronounced dead at a hospital. Two others were transported to the hospital and recovered from their wounds. 

Police believe Bunthung and Som got into a fight at the liquor store with other several people, which escalated to a shooting, according to a news release. The suspects then fled the store.

Detectives later identified Morris Om, 30, and Savanna Sok, 30, as suspects. Om was arrested …

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Dallas Tai Som, a 22-year-old Asian man, was fatally shot Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the 1600 block of East Anaheim Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 9:30 p.m., Long Beach police responded to the area of Anaheim Street and Walnut Avenue about shots fired at a nearby liquor store. Officers found Som and three other men with multiple gunshot wounds. 

Som was pronounced dead at 9:47 p.m. at a hospital, according to coroner’s records. Another victim, Danny Bunthung, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others were transported to the hospital and recovered from their wounds. 

Police believe Bunthung and Som got into a fight at the liquor store with several other people, which escalated to a shooting, according to a news release. The suspects then fled the store.

Detectives later identified Morris Om, 30, and Savanna Sok, 30, as suspects. Om was …

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Deon Eric Robinson, a 47-year-old black man, was fatally shot Saturday, Oct. 7, in the 1200 block of East 56th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Long Beach police responded to a call about shots fired in the area about midnight, according to a news release. Once there, officers found Robinson, who had been shot in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:17 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Police also found another man with gunshot wounds to his stomach and legs. He was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive his injuries. Investigators do not have a motive for the shooting.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call homicide Dets. Todd Johnson, Adrian Garcia or and Don Collier at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Joseph Patton Jr., a 24-year-old black man, was fatally shot Thursday, Aug. 17, in the 900 block of East Dayman Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Long Beach police responded about 2:30 p.m. to a call about a shooting, according to a news release.

Officers found Patton inside a vehicle in the 1900 block of Myrtle Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. He was transported to a hospital, where he died at 5:45 p.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Officers determined the shooting occurred on Dayman Street and said Patton drove less than a block before he crashed into a parked vehicle.

An investigation led detectives to a residence near the scene of the shooting. Officers surrounded the house and called to anyone who was inside to exit, but there was no response, police said. The Long Beach SWAT team then deployed …

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Jonathan Christopher Sandoval-Aleman, a 23-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Saturday, Aug. 12, north of the 700 block of South Orange Avenue on East 7th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 11:30 p.m., Long Beach police responded to a call about a shooting in the area, according to a news release. Upon arriving, officers found Sandoval-Aleman suffering from several gunshot wounds to the chest.

Sandoval-Aleman was standing in front of his house when he was shot, according to authorities. After he was shot, he crossed the street, where he collapsed. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:50 p.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Two days later, Long Beach detectives arrested Drake Nathaniel Loza, 18, in connection with the killing, according to the police report. 

Prosecutors charged Loza on Aug. 16 with one count of murder as well as one count each of attempted murder, …

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Alice Pritchard, a 93-year-old white woman, was fatally stabbed on Monday, July 24, in the 3100 block of East Artesia Boulevard in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Long Beach police responded to a call about 3:15 p.m. about a stabbing at an assisted living facility, according to a news release. They discovered a woman with a stab wound to her chest. Pritchard was pronounced dead at 3:47 p.m., according to coroner's records.

Officers arrested Linda Womack, Pritchard’s roommate, at the scene. The motive for the stabbing is unknown. 

Womack, 65, was booked on suspicion of murder and is scheduled to go to court Aug. 16 for an arraignment hearing. 

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

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Alberto Ruiz, a 28-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Saturday, July 22, near the intersection of Main Avenue and 4th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

At about 2:30 a.m., Long Beach police responded  to a call about shots fired in the area, according to a news release. Officers found Ruiz in the street with a gunshot wound to his chest.  He was pronounced dead at 2:41 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Police are pursuing all leads and looking to speak with witnesses. 

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

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Michele Anne Marie Rice, a 33-year-old white woman, was shot and killed by Long Beach police Wednesday, June 7, in the 3000 block of Studebaker Road in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Rice and her boyfriend were involved in an argument at a home about 12 a.m., according to a police news release. When the boyfriend left and drove away, Rice pulled out a gun and fired several shots at the vehicle, the release said.

The boyfriend called police and directed them toward the house. Upon arriving, officers told Rice to drop her weapon, but she pointed the handgun at police, according to the release. Several officers then opened fire on Rice. 

Rice died at the scene at 12:55 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

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Omar Emilio Benitez, a 22-year-old Latino male, died Monday, May 15, after being shot in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Lanette Washington, a 29-year-old black woman, died Friday, April 21, after being shot in the 5900 block of Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Long Beach police responded about 10 a.m. to a motel where a woman had been shot, according to a police news release. Officers found Washington in a room with multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to a hospital where she died at 10:22 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Homicide detectives described the suspect as a black man in his 20s , wearing a red shirt and jeans. Police believe the shooting may have happened as a result of a dispute. 

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William Luther Hayes, a 38-year-old black man, died Thursday, April 20, in the 500 block of Cherry Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

About 9 p.m. the night before, Long Beach police responding to a call about a shooting found Hayes with a gunshot wound, according to a police news release.

Hayes was transported to a hospital and died at 1:56 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

On April 22, police identified Long Beach resident Jason Daniels, 33, below, as a suspect, the release said. He was last seen with long black hair in a ponytail, according to detectives. Detectives do not believe the shooting to be random. 

Officers also identified Daniels' vehicle, a 2002 black Dodge Durango with the license plate “1RAVON.” The SUV has damage on the right passenger side and has 22-inch rims, according to the release.

Anyone with information can call Long Beach …

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