Long Beach man dies after shooting illegal gambling network on Pacific Coast Highway • Long Beach Post News



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A 49-year-old man from Long Beach died after being shot dead Thursday in an illegal gambling facility on the Pacific Coast Highway, police said.

An officer was on routine patrol at 1:05 am Thursday, when he saw a crowd of people gathered on the sidewalk of the 1,500 block of the west Pacific Pacific Highway just west of Walnut Avenue, where a man was shot dead. the police said.

The victim, identified as Johnny Akins, suffered Gunshot wounds at the upper and lower torso and were transported to a nearby hospital. Police m said the wounds were life threatening, but on Friday, Atkins passed away as a result of unknown causes. A The autopsy is waiting.

No suspicious description was available. Police said that Akins had been shot while he was inside the illegal gambling establishment. Police found evidence of gunfire, as well as several illegal slot machines, officials said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the detectives of the homicide Oscar Valenzuela or Sean Magee of the Long Beach Police Department at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), send a message to TIPLA plus your tip at 274637 (CRIMES) or visit the site www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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