Maurice Ross, 24, of Bellflower was shot and killed in Long Beach on January 23, 2019. The shooting occurred about 10:45 p.m. on East Anaheim Street near Locust Avenue after witnesses reported a physical altercation involving Maurice and three adult males. First responders found him on the sidewalk and he was pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m.

A female bystander—unconnected to Maurice or the suspects—was also struck in the lower torso and suffered a non-life-threatening wound. Witnesses described the three suspects as black males who left in a dark-colored four-door SUV. Long Beach police sought surveillance footage from nearby businesses and asked the public for tips, offering anonymity through Crime Stoppers.

On February 13, 2019, detectives arrested two suspects in connection with the killing. Maurice’s family remembered him as fun-loving and passionate about music and comedy. If anyone has additional information about what happened that night or saw the SUV, please share what is known with investigators.