Date: May 23, 2023
To: Members of the City Council
From: Councilwoman Suely Saro, 6th District
Mayor Rex Richardson
Councilwoman Megan Kerr, 5th District
Councilmember Al Austin, 8th District
Subject: Request to Establish a Reward for Information Regarding May 9th Fatal Shooting on 2200 Block of Lewis Avenue
______________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
Request the City Manager to enter discussions with LA County to partner on establishing a reward of no less than $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the May 9, 2023, fatal shooting on the 2200 Block of Lewis Avenue.
Discussion
On May 9, 2023, at approximately 11:32 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Lewis Avenue regarding a hit shooting, which resulted in the death of a 12 -year-old boy and injuries to a 14-year-old girl – both Long Beach residents.
Upon arrival to the scene, officers discovered three victims, a 12-year-old male victim with a life- threatening gunshot wound to the upper body, a 14 -year-old female victim with a non -life- threatening gunshot wound to the lower body, and an uninjured 13 -year-old female victim. Both victims were transported to local hospitals by Long Beach Fire Department personnel. The 12 - year-old boy succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The 14-year-old girl was treated for a non- life-threatening injury.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and initiated an investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were walking on the sidewalk when they were approached by the suspect vehicle, containing at least two male suspects. An unknown number of suspects shot at the victims.1
1 https://www.longbeach.gov/police/press-releases/news-release-murder-investigation---2200-block-of- lewis-avenue/
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The City of Long Beach would like to enlist the help of the public by offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s).
FISCAL IMPACT
No Financial Management review was able to be conducted due to the urgency and time sensitivity of this item.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
STATEMENT OF URGENCY:
Due to the time-sensitive nature of the investigation, urgency is requested for this item.
REQUEST TO ADD AGENDA ITEM
Date: May 23, 2023
To: Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
From: Councilwoman Suely Saro, 6th District
Councilwoman Megan Kerr, 5th District
Councilmember Al Austin, 8th District
Subject: Request to Add Agenda Item to Council Agenda of May 23, 2023 ______________________________________________________________________ Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.03.070 [B], the City Councilmembers signing below request that the attached agenda item (due in the City Clerk Department by Friday, 12:00 Noon) be placed on the City Council agenda under New Business via the supplemental agenda.
The agenda title/recommendation for this item reads as follows:
Request the City Manager to enter discussions with LA County to partner on establishing a reward of no less than $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the May 9, 2023, fatal shooting on the 2200 Block of Lewis Avenue.
Council District Authorizing Councilmember
6 Suely Saro
5 Megan Kerr
8 Al Austin