Charles Edward Bell II, 33, of Compton, was shot and killed in Long Beach on March 23, 2014. Officers responding to a shots fired call found Bell in the Denny’s parking lot near East 6th Street and Long Beach Boulevard at about 2:55 a.m.; he had a single gunshot wound to the torso and was pronounced dead at 3:12 a.m. Three other men were also struck and taken to hospitals in stable condition.

Police say the shooting began after a male suspect tried to start a fight with people leaving the restaurant; the confrontation escalated and the suspect fled in a vehicle. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved; authorities are offering a reward for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone who was in the area that night or who has information about the vehicle or the suspect is asked to contact investigators.