Jonathan Cordova, an 18-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on January 30, 2010, at East 15th Street and Stanley Avenue in Long Beach, California. He was standing on a street corner around 11:49 p.m. when at least one individual approached, produced a gun and opened fire. Cordova was pronounced dead at the scene. Another 18-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the same shooting. Authorities initially suspected the incident might be gang-related.

Investigators later identified a suspect. On May 20, 2010, Long Beach police arrested 28-year-old Latino Ruhani Bustamante, described as a known member of the East Side Longo street gang, in an operation that produced eight arrests tied to at least 12 gang-related shootings. Bustamante was booked on multiple counts, including two counts of murder, six counts of attempted murder, three counts of discharging a firearm and one count of possession of narcotics by a felon, based on witness descriptions and surveillance footage; he was held at the North County Correctional Facility with a court date set for June 9, 2010.

Cordova’s death had a traumatic impact on family and the community and underscored concerns about gang violence in Long Beach. If anyone knew Jonathan, witnessed the shooting or has information that could help, please share what is known.