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Kayon Keith Dafney, 23

Kayon Keith Dafney (2014-07-04)

Kayon Keith Dafney, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, July 4, in the 1900 block of East 65th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 12:30 p.m., Long Beach Police officers responded to a call of shots fired and found Dafney in an alley, according to a news release from the department.

Dafney was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:54 p.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman.

Anyone with information is asked to call Long Beach homicide Dets. Teryl Hubert and Sean Irving at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

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