Mauricio Sotelo was 20 when he was shot and killed near 9th Street and Locust Avenue in Long Beach on May 6, 2010. The shooting occurred in the late evening; Long Beach Police Department responded and Sotelo was pronounced dead shortly after. Few details about the incident have been released publicly.

Authorities say no suspect has been identified or apprehended and the investigation remains active. The intersection has been noted for multiple incidents of violence, and Mauricio’s death drew attention to safety concerns in that neighborhood. Police have urged anyone with information to come forward and have offered rewards for tips leading to an arrest.

If anyone remembers seeing or hearing anything near 9th and Locust on the night of May 6, 2010, please contact the Long Beach Police with any information.