UPDATE 4/17/2024
Homicide detectives have identified an additional suspect responsible for the shooting of Mario Morales-Moreno.
On April 16, 2024, detectives assigned to the Special Investigations Division arrested Jamie Tucker, a 20-year-old resident of Long Beach. She was charged with one count of murder and four counts of attempted murder. Bail is set at $8,000,000.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Eric Thai or Kelsey Myers (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 visitingwww.LACrimeStoppers.org
UPDATE 4/10/2024
Long Beach Police Department Chief of Police Wally Hebeish announces the arrest of four suspects responsible for the shooting of Mario Morales-Moreno.
Homicide Detectives, with the assistance of detectives from the Special Investigations Division arrested the four suspects believed responsible for the April 4, 2024 murder of Mario Morales-Moreno, a 51-year-old resident of Long Beach.
Detectives booked the following four suspects for the murder and firearms-related charges:
During the arrests, officers recovered multiple firearms. Detectives served search warrants in the cities of Long Beach, Bellflower, and Indio. Evidence was recovered during the search warrant service. Homicide detectives believe the motive to be gang related, however, the investigation remains ongoing.
“Gang-related violence has no place in any part of our city, and this callous criminal act has forever changed the lives of Mr. Moreno’s family,” said Chief of Police Wally Hebeish. “The tireless investigative work and arrests of these suspects again demonstrates the commitment of our personnel to hold violent individuals accountable and take dangerous firearms out of their hands. Through their efforts, along with the assistance of our community, detectives were able to safely arrest the suspects within days of this crime, while also recovering multiple firearms.”
Detectives will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration this week.
The Long Beach Police Department would like to thank our partners, the Riverside Sheriff’s Department and Gardena Police Department for their assistance.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Eric Thai or Kelsey Myers (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 visitingwww.LACrimeStoppers.org
Originally Published 4/5/2024
Homicide detectives are investigating an attempted murder and the murder of a male adult that occurred on April 4, 2024, in the 600 block of East 61st Street.
At approximately 6:44pm, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of 61st Street. Officers located a male adult victim with gunshot wounds to his lower body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. A second male adult victim was located with a gunshot wound to his upper body and determined deceased at the scene by Fire Department personnel.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene. Through their preliminary investigation, detectives determined that a suspect(s) fired numerous rounds in the direction of the victims. At this time, detectives do not believe the deceased victim was the intended target of the shooting. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
The victim has been identified as Mario Morales-Moreno, a 51-year-old resident of Long Beach.
Responding officers detained three male subjects in the area. One of the subjects was found in possession of a firearm and subsequently arrested. Their involvement in the incident is undetermined and currently under investigation.
In response to this incident, we have bolstered our patrols and engagement efforts in the neighborhood and the surrounding area.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Eric Thai or Kelsey Myers (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 visitingwww.LACrimeStoppers.org