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Jose De Jesus Flores, 17

Jose De Jesus Flores, a 17-year-old Latino, was shot to death Saturday, Jan. 28, in the 900 block of Maine Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. 

About 9 p.m., Long Beach police officers responded to a call about a shooting, according to a news release, and found Flores in an alley with multiple gunshot wounds. 

Flores was taken to a hospital where he died at 9:22 p.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Police are still looking for a suspect, as well as a motive for the shooting. 

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.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @jeromercampbell and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

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