Daniel Jacob Sevilla, 21

Jan. 26, 2017

Daniel Sevilla, a 21-year-old Asian man, was fatally shot Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the 1300 block of Wesley Drive in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 2 a.m., Long Beach police responded to call about a shooting in the area, according to a news release. Upon arriving, officers found Sevilla with several gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead at the scene at 2:37 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

The attacker fled the scene before officers arrived, and a motive has not yet been determined. However, the incident does not appear to be random, the news release said.

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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Daniel Sevilla is my blood cousin from my moms side of the family. We grew up together in Carson, California. Even though I was two years older than him, he called me his best cousin, and I have so many childhood memories with him. We would always play outside on our scooters, to growing up in different sides of the country. He said he would always come and visit but he never did. Whenever I came to CA, he would bring me around his friends and show me around the area. We would comunicate very little when I left but when we did it was like he was always watching over me and protecting me. He has such a big heart and for someone to do this to him is shady. He must've built a relationship with this person enough to meet up with him alone. His passion and love besides his daughter and his parents and siblings was tattooing. It's a shame that he gave that up because "he wasn't allowed to tattoo girls" and led him to get into this situation instead of doing what he loves with his talent to provide for his daughter. Instead it only got him killed because he was pressured into raising enough money to get their own place and maybe he didn't know this person because he didn't want to let his little family down to provide for their own place.

— Eileen Jan. 27, 2017 at 5:56 p.m.