Long Beach
Police Department

Update 07/22/22 at 1:30 p.m.:

Homicide detectives conducted a thorough investigation and identified the suspects responsible for the murder of Duwayane Thomas, and the attempted murder of a woman. 

On July 21, 2022, detectives from the Special Investigation Division, Gangs and Violent Crimes Division, with the assistance from officers assigned to the Directed Enforcement Teams and Coordinated Response Team executed a multi-location warrant service in the cities of Long Beach, Signal Hill, and Los Angeles. This resulted in the arrest of the following suspects: 

• Filasifoki Xavier Pio, a 21-year-old resident of the City of Los Angeles, was arrested in the 3700 block of Evans Street in the City of Los Angeles. He was booked for one count of murder and one count of attempted murder. Bail was set at $2,000,000. 
• Santiago Rivera, a 19-year-old resident of the City of Signal Hill, was arrested in the 200 block of Magnolia Avenue. He was booked for one count of murder and one count of attempted murder. Bail was set at $2,000,000. 
• A 15-year-old male resident of the City of Long Beach, was arrested in the 800 block of Dawson Avenue. He was booked for one count of murder and one count of attempted murder. Bail was set at no-bail.
• Michael Keith Levine, a 47-year-old resident of the City of Long Beach, was arrested in the 800 block of Dawson Avenue. He was booked on one count of ex-felon in possession of a firearm and one count of prohibited person in possession of ammunition. Bail was set at $35,000. 
• Emery Jezabel Hinojos, a 19-year-old resident of the City of Long Beach, was arrested in the 1700 block of Hill Street in the City of Signal Hill. She was booked on possession of a firearm with prior juvenile court sustained petition, accessory after the fact, and concealing evidence. Bail was set at $20,000. 

Two firearms were recovered during the execution of the warrants. 

Homicide detectives believe the motive for the shooting is gang related and will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration. 

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Eric Thai or Michael Hutchinson at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple app store or Google Play), or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org

Update 06/04/22 at 5:00 p.m.:

The male victim has been identified as 24-year-old Duwayane Thomas, resident of the City of Long Beach. 

Original Press Release 06/04/22:

On June 3, 2022, at approximately 10:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 14^th Street and Walnut Avenue regarding a shooting, which resulted in the death of a male adult and non-life threatening injuries to a female adult.

Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Good Samaritans, who were in the area when the shooting occurred, were rendering aid to the male victim when officers arrived.

While on scene, officers located a female victim near the main crime scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her upper and lower body. Officers rendered life-saving aid to the female victim until the Long Beach Fire Department arrived on scene. LBFD transported both victims to local hospitals for further treatment.

While being treated at the hospital, the male victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The female victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries and is in stable condition.

Homicide detectives responded to the scene to investigate the incident. The preliminary investigation revealed three male adult suspects approached the male victim and discharged their firearms without provocation. As the suspects were fleeing the scene on foot, they discharged their firearms at an unrelated female adult victim who was driving nearby. Both victims are not known to each other and the motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

The Department of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner will work to identify the victim and notify the next of kin. At this time, the victim is only being identified as a male adult in his 20s.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Eric Thai or Michael Hutchinson at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple app store or Google Play), or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org