Manuel Manny Arechiga was 18 and a new father when he was shot to death in Long Beach, California, on November 1, 2016. The shooting occurred about 2:10 a.m. in the 600 block of East 9th Street; Manny was found with a gunshot wound to his upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene. He had recently left high school to care for his newborn son and was a frequent visitor to the neighborhood.

Witnesses said gunshots were heard and a black SUV sped away with its lights off after the shooting. Initial canvassing and interviews produced no immediate leads or suspect descriptions, and police said there were no indications the killing was gang-related. On November 11, 2016, Long Beach police arrested 36-year-old Jorge Omar Chavez in connection with Manny’s death; prosecutors later filed two counts of murder against Chavez, tying him to this case and another November 2016 homicide. Friends and family remembered Manny as a devoted father excited about a new job and his future for his son.

Does anyone have information about Manny, the events that night, or the area around East 9th Street that could help fill gaps in the timeline?