Joseph Patton Jr., 24, was shot and killed in Long Beach on August 17, 2017. He was first struck in the 900 block of Dayman Street, then managed to drive a few blocks north before crashing into a parked vehicle on Myrtle Avenue. Responders found him with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper torso; he was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead.

Police carried out a SWAT response to a residence believed to be connected to the shooting. A woman was detained during that operation but later released. Authorities have described the incident as possibly gang-related and continue to seek information from the public.

If anyone has information about Joseph Patton Jr.’s shooting or the people involved, contact Long Beach Homicide Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through LA Crime Stoppers.