LONG BEACH – Two people were in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man in Long Beach.
Josh Porras, 50, and Maria Gomez, 41, both of Long Beach, were arrested Thursday in the 5500 block of Linden Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Both suspects were booked on suspicion of murder and were being held on $2 million bail.
Officers responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 to reports of shots fired in the 2300 block of East Artesia Boulevard and determined the shooting occurred near the Union Pacific Railroad crossing, police said.
A man suffering from a gunshot wound was found at the location. Paramedics took the man, identified as Steven Vejar, to a hospital, where he later died, police said.
A motive for the shooting remains unclear. It was also not known what led police to the suspects.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal shooting was urged to contact LBPD homicide detectives Juan Carlos Reyes or Lisette Temblador at 562-570-7244. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org
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