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
2/26/2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release # 2014
Subject:
MURDER AND WEAPONS CHARGES FILED IN JANUARY HOMICIDE
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On February 21, 2014, detectives arrested 26 year-old Thearath Sam at his residence in Pomona for the murder of Sambo Chhoy. Sambo was gunned down in the 1100 block of New York Street in Long Beach on January 21, 2014.
Although both Thearath Sam and Sambo Chhoy are suspected gang members it is not believed that gang rivalry was the motivation for the murder, rather a personal dispute between the two men.
On February 25, 2014, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed murder and weapons charges against Thearath Sam.
Anyone with information regarding this murder is urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Hugo Cortez and Peter Lackovic at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org
Although both Thearath Sam and Sambo Chhoy are suspected gang members it is not believed that gang rivalry was the motivation for the murder, rather a personal dispute between the two men.
On February 25, 2014, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed murder and weapons charges against Thearath Sam.
Anyone with information regarding this murder is urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Hugo Cortez and Peter Lackovic at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org