Jose De Jesus Flores was 17 when he was shot to death in Long Beach on January 28, 2017. Officers responding to a shooting call around 9 p.m. found Flores in an alley in the 900 block of Maine Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 9:22 p.m. The coroner ruled the cause of death multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators did not immediately identify any suspects, and the motive remained unclear. The Long Beach Police Department asked the public for help and accepted anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers. The case was investigated as possibly gang-related, though no concrete evidence confirming that theory was reported. No arrests had been announced and the homicide remained open.

If anyone has information about Flores, his activities that evening, or the area around Maine Avenue, please contact the Long Beach Police homicide detail or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers.