Soktear Phuy, 33, was shot and killed on June 29, 2020, near 1407 Rose Avenue in Long Beach. Officers found him in the courtyard of an apartment complex with gunshot wounds to his upper torso; bystanders attempted life-saving measures and paramedics transported him to a hospital, where he died. The Long Beach Police Department classified the incident as a homicide and investigated it as gang-related.
On July 3 and July 5, 2020, three suspects were arrested: Juan Lopez, 20, of Long Beach, charged with one count of murder; Ricardo Frias, 20, of Long Beach, charged with one count of murder and one count of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute; and Brandon Garcia, 23, of Hawaiian Gardens, charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder. On July 22, 2020, Maria Urieta, 23, of Long Beach, was arrested on allegations she knew of the murder and aided Juan Lopez to protect him from trial, conviction, or sentencing. The case was submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.
Does anyone have information about Phuy, the location near Rose Avenue, or the events that night?