DOD: 12/1/12
City of Murder: Long Beach
Long Beach Police Department
Jose Cruz Jr., a 23-year-old Latino, died Saturday, Dec. 1, several days after being shot near Cedar Avenue and Plymouth Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Cruz was shot Nov. 29 during a drive-by.
The victim was taken to a hospital in Long Beach, where he remained until his death Dec. 1.
No other details were available about the case.
[Correction: An earlier version of this post incorrectly listed the injury date as Nov. 9.]
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Long Beach police homicide at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
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