Dwayne Walton, 32, was shot and killed on December 10, 2024 at about 1:14 p.m. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found him suffering multiple gunshot wounds between buildings 81 and 82 in the Carmelitos public housing complex in North Long Beach. Despite aid from officers and Long Beach Fire Department personnel, Walton was pronounced dead at the scene; the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner later ruled his death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.

The shooting happened east of the Carmelitos Community Center in a development managed by the Los Angeles County Development Authority. No motive or suspect information has been released and Long Beach Homicide Detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Long Beach Police Homicide Unit at (562) 570-7244 or submit an anonymous tip to LA Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.lacrimestoppers.org. Has anyone seen or heard anything in that area around midday on December 10?