Long Beach has been rattled by a recent update in an ongoing murder investigation following the fatal shooting of Mario Morales-Moreno, 51. Long Beach Police Department's Chief of Police, Wally Hebeish, announced the arrest of four suspects involved in the tragic event that occurred on April 4. The diligent efforts of the homicide detectives, who worked in tandem with the Special Investigations Division, led to the quick apprehension of the alleged perpetrators, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Homicide detectives, with an aid of detectives from the Special Investigations Division, arrested Taylor Byron Woods, Tyrell Deshawn Louden, Jordan Omarion Stokes, and Semaj Lamar Obrien, all facing one count of murder and various firearms-related charges. The suspects were brought in over a span of four days following the murder, with each of their bails set at a steep $2,000,000, as reported by the Long Beach Police Department.
On the fateful evening of the shooting, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of East 61st Street where they discovered two male victims of gunshot wounds. While one victim survived and was listed in stable condition, Morales-Moreno succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The case, bolstered by multiple firearm recoveries and evidence from search warrants in Long Beach, Bellflower, and Indio, will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office by detectives later this week. Chief Hebeish further acknowledged the valuable collaboration between Riverside Sheriff's Department and Gardena Police Department in swiftly bringing the suspects to custody, as per the Long Beach Police Department. Anyone with insight into the incident is still encouraged to come forward.
As the Long Beach community grapples with the repercussions of violence, local authorities continue to implore anyone with information to get in touch with Homicide Detectives Eric Thai or Kelsey Myers at (562) 570-7244, or to submit anonymous tips via "LA Crime Stoppers."
