Christopher Cordova, 27, of South Gate, California, was found dead in the Long Beach harbor on April 26, 2021. His body was discovered floating near the 1100 block of Pier F Avenue at about 10 a.m., on the water’s edge by Fire Station 15. Authorities determined Cordova had been shot, and the death was investigated as a homicide.

Investigators have treated the killing as gang-related. Multiple arrests followed: Christopher Deckard, Richard Granados, Miguel Gallardo and Adrian Chavez were each charged with one count of murder; Yessica Hernandez and Tatiana Pinon were charged as accessories to murder. Reported bail amounts ranged from $1 million to $3 million. Police have said there may be additional suspects and asked the public for information as detectives continue to gather evidence.

If anyone knew Christopher, saw activity near Pier F Avenue on April 26, 2021, or has other information that could help the investigation, please contact the Long Beach Police.