Crystal Gonzalez was 18 and a Long Beach resident who was critically wounded by a gunshot on June 2, 2021, near 10th Street and Cherry Avenue. Long Beach Fire Department personnel treated her for a life-threatening upper torso gunshot wound; she died of her injuries three days later on June 5, 2021.

Investigators say the shooting occurred during an argument and that Gonzalez was allegedly shot by her boyfriend, 22-year-old Luis Oros, who lived with her. Police recovered a firearm from the scene and interviewed witnesses. Oros was arrested and initially charged with attempted murder; after Gonzalez’s death the charge was upgraded to murder and he remained in custody at the Long Beach City jail with bail set at $1,000,000. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office was involved and the investigation was ongoing.

Family and friends described Gonzalez as thoughtful, kind, and loving; she had graduated from an online high school, enrolled at Long Beach City College with plans to become a nurse, and had been active in vigils and online fundraisers after her death. Does anyone have information about the night of June 2 near 10th Street and Cherry Avenue that could help investigators?