Long Beach
Police Department
Media Relations
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273
2/23/2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release # 2014
Subject:
MURDER
Contact:
Media Relations Detail
(562) 570-7244
(562) 570-7244
On Saturday, February 22, 2014, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Long Beach Police responded to a shots fired call in the 3400 block of Andy Street, which resulted in the death of a male adult.
When officers arrived, they discovered a gunshot wound victim on the sidewalk, who had been struck in the upper body. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics responded and determined the victim deceased at the scene. He has been identified as 20-year-old Christopher Franklin of Long Beach.
A motive for the shooting is unknown, and the incident is being investigated as possibly gang-related. No suspect descriptions are available and detectives are hoping someone with information will come forward.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Hugo Cortes and Peter Lackovic at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.
When officers arrived, they discovered a gunshot wound victim on the sidewalk, who had been struck in the upper body. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics responded and determined the victim deceased at the scene. He has been identified as 20-year-old Christopher Franklin of Long Beach.
A motive for the shooting is unknown, and the incident is being investigated as possibly gang-related. No suspect descriptions are available and detectives are hoping someone with information will come forward.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Hugo Cortes and Peter Lackovic at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.