Man shot and killed outside Long Beach Grand Prix
LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed Saturday evening near the Long Beach Grand Prix.
The shooting was reported just before 6 p.m. near Ocean Boulevard and Pacific Avenue. That's where officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
He was sent to a local hospital where he later died. Detectives believe the victim and the suspect were involved in a verbal dispute before the shooting.
The victim has not been identified pending notification of the next of kin.
There was not a description of the gunman and additional details were not immediately available.
Detectives believe there may be additional witnesses and video related to the incident and urge anyone with information to contact Homicide Detectives Eric Thai and Chasen Contreras at (562) 570-7244.
Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visitingwww.lacrimestoppers.org.
In 2023, a shooting involving a police officer occurred just outside the Grand Prix, causing chaos and panic among fans in attendance.
Fans attending the racing event that year recalled hearing the gunshots and seeing the commotion coming from the swarm of police arriving at the scene.
Police at the time said they believed the suspect may have been responsible for three shooting incidents in the area, including one that left a man wounded.
