LONG BEACH -- Long Beach Police on Wednesday released sketches of two suspects wanted in connection with a murder and several attempted murders stemming from two shootings last year.
In addition to the computer-generated sketches of the suspects investigators recently found video surveillance from a property near one of the shootings and are reviewing the footage, said Nancy Pratt, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
Police plan to take the sketches to the streets Thursday in one of the neighborhoods where the shootings occurred, going door to door in their search for witnesses for the possibly gang-related crimes, said Lt. Lloyd Cox.
The most recent shooting occurred Sept. 14 in the 200 block of West 20th Street when the suspects, described as male Hispanics, opened fire on the three victims, who were sitting on the stairs at an apartment complex.
The victims and the shooters exchanged words before the suspects opened fire, shooting numerous rounds, Pratt said.
Several witnesses described two suspects running west on 20th Street towards a possible get-away vehicle.
All three victims were struck by gunfire in the upper torso and rushed to a local hospital, where one of the victims, 20-year-old Robert Tripple of Long Beach, was pronounced dead, Pratt said.
The other two victims, listed as 19 and 20-year-old Long Beach residents, survived, she said.
Ballistic evidence gathered from that crime scene showed the shooting was linked to a previous attack on Aug. 21 that left a 29-year-old Long Beach injured from a gunshot wound.
That victim was with a group of men in the 1500 block of West 20th Street when a male Hispanic suspect walked up and pointed a gun at the group.
Again, words were exchanged between the victims and the suspect before the gunman opened fire, Pratt said.
Only the 29-year-old was hit by gunfire and he survived the attack, she said.
The suspects in both shootings were described as male Hispanics; about 18-22 years-old; 5-feet, 6-inches to 5-feet, 10-inches tall; 160 to 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. They were also believed to be gang members.
One of the suspect's in the September slaying was described as having tattoos on his right arm.
A suspect in the August attempted murder case was seen wearing a gray baseball cap, a light gray or blue button down shirt and blue jeans, police said.
Anyone with information about either incident, or who recognizes the suspects, is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Todd Johnson or Malcolm Evans at 562-570-7244.
In addition to the computer-generated sketches of the suspects investigators recently found video surveillance from a property near one of the shootings and are reviewing the footage, said Nancy Pratt, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
Police plan to take the sketches to the streets Thursday in one of the neighborhoods where the shootings occurred, going door to door in their search for witnesses for the possibly gang-related crimes, said Lt. Lloyd Cox.
The most recent shooting occurred Sept. 14 in the 200 block of West 20th Street when the suspects, described as male Hispanics, opened fire on the three victims, who were sitting on the stairs at an apartment complex.
The victims and the shooters exchanged words before the suspects opened fire, shooting numerous rounds, Pratt said.
Several witnesses described two suspects running west on 20th Street towards a possible get-away vehicle.
All three victims were struck by gunfire in the upper torso and rushed to a local hospital, where one of the victims, 20-year-old Robert Tripple of Long Beach, was pronounced dead, Pratt said.
The other two victims, listed as 19 and 20-year-old Long Beach residents, survived, she said.
Ballistic evidence gathered from that crime scene showed the shooting was linked to a previous attack on Aug. 21 that left a 29-year-old Long Beach injured from a gunshot wound.
That victim was with a group of men in the 1500 block of West 20th Street when a male Hispanic suspect walked up and pointed a gun at the group.
Again, words were exchanged between the victims and the suspect before the gunman opened fire, Pratt said.
Only the 29-year-old was hit by gunfire and he survived the attack, she said.
The suspects in both shootings were described as male Hispanics; about 18-22 years-old; 5-feet, 6-inches to 5-feet, 10-inches tall; 160 to 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. They were also believed to be gang members.
One of the suspect's in the September slaying was described as having tattoos on his right arm.
A suspect in the August attempted murder case was seen wearing a gray baseball cap, a light gray or blue button down shirt and blue jeans, police said.
Anyone with information about either incident, or who recognizes the suspects, is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Todd Johnson or Malcolm Evans at 562-570-7244.
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