Three men were shot, and one killed, in a shooting late Thursday on Long Beach's Westside in what police say may be a gang-related attack.
The victims were walking in the 3600 block of Santa Fe Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. when the armed suspect walked up to them and opened fire, said Nancy Pratt, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
Frank Castro Jr., 19, of Long Beach was hit by multiple rounds, suffering gun shot wounds to the upperbody and torso, Pratt said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by Long Beach Fire Department paramedics.
Also struck by gunfire were two other Long Beach men walking with Carstro, one 18 and the other 40. They were both taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
They are not being identified because they are victims of a violent crime, Pratt said.
Police said there is no suspect information available and no known motive for the slaying, but they are investigating the matter as possibly gang-related, Pratt said.
Anyone with information about the killing is asked to call LBPD Homicide Detectives William Matsubara or Todd Johnson at 562-570-7244.
The victims were walking in the 3600 block of Santa Fe Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. when the armed suspect walked up to them and opened fire, said Nancy Pratt, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
Frank Castro Jr., 19, of Long Beach was hit by multiple rounds, suffering gun shot wounds to the upperbody and torso, Pratt said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by Long Beach Fire Department paramedics.
Also struck by gunfire were two other Long Beach men walking with Carstro, one 18 and the other 40. They were both taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
They are not being identified because they are victims of a violent crime, Pratt said.
Police said there is no suspect information available and no known motive for the slaying, but they are investigating the matter as possibly gang-related, Pratt said.
Anyone with information about the killing is asked to call LBPD Homicide Detectives William Matsubara or Todd Johnson at 562-570-7244.
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