Olatag Filimoni was 26 when he was fatally shot while sitting with friends outside a residence in the 3200 block of Baltic Avenue in Long Beach on July 25, 2014. The attack happened around 11:00 p.m. when a vehicle drove by and an occupant opened fire, striking Filimoni in the torso. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died on July 28, 2014.

Investigators reported Filimoni had no gang affiliation and said the motive remained unclear. The shooters fled and initial efforts produced no immediate leads or suspect descriptions. In November 2014, police arrested Ricardo Gonzalez and Carlos Alexis Escalante in connection with a series of shootings in the area, but their direct involvement in Filimoni’s killing was not confirmed publicly. Authorities continue to seek information about the shooting; anyone with knowledge is asked to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives.