On the evening of August 6, 2016, a stabbing near Anaheim Street and Molino Avenue in Long Beach’s Eastside left 22-year-old Hispanic male Juan Chavez dead. Officers arrived about 6:20 PM to find Chavez with a lower body stab wound; he was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased. An 18-year-old Hispanic male was also found with an upper body stab wound and listed in stable condition.

The Long Beach Police Department said the attack was being investigated as possibly gang-related. No arrests had been announced and the homicide remained open; detectives asked anyone with information to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Juan Chavez or saw activity near Anaheim and Molino on that evening, please contact investigators with what you know.