MURDER INVESTIGATION – 4700 GREENMEADOW ROAD

Homicide detectives are investigating the murder of a 72-year-old man that occurred on Nov. 1, 2024 in the 4700 block of Greenmeadow Road.

On Nov. 1, 2024 at approximately 8:22 p.m., officers were dispatched to assist the Long Beach Fire Department regarding a possible suicide.

Upon arrival, officers located a male adult victim lying inside his residence with a gunshot wound to the upper body that appeared to be self-inflicted. Long Beach Fire Department personnel determined the man deceased at the scene.

Homicide detectives and the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner Investigator responded to the scene to investigate the incident. Detectives, in coordination with the Department of the Medical Examiner, determined the wound was not self-inflicted.

Homicide detectives are investigating the motive and circumstances leading up to the shooting and are working to identify a possible suspect(s).

The victim has been identified as a 72-year-old resident of Long Beach. His identity is being withheld pending the next of kin notification.

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 visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.