Homicide detectives in Long Beach have been tasked with a grave assignment following the discovery of a woman's life cut short by gunfire. On June 19, 2024, the Long Beach Police Department, along with the Long Beach Fire Department, were summoned to a grim scene on the 2300 block of Locust Avenue, where they found a woman in an irreversible state of arrest, pronounced dead, marred by the violence that had been inflicted upon her upper body. The woman has since been identified as Myriam Zaragoza, a 43-year-old member of the Long Beach community.
According to a press release from the Long Beach Police Department, the incident was first reported at approximately 3:25 p.m., when the LBPD were called to assist fire department personnel with the dire situation. Upon their arrival, the morose discovery was made, Zaragoza's life having been brought to an abrupt and tragic end.
The motives behind the shooting remain obscured by the shadows of the ongoing investigation, with the circumstances leading to the incident still to be thoroughly discerned by homicide detectives. The LBPD has not yet released any information about potential suspects or links to earlier events that may shed light on this deadly encounter.
As detectives Michael Hubbard and Jesus Espinoza spearhead the quest for clarity and justice in this case, the LBPD is reaching out to the public—those who knew Zaragoza, and those who may know something about the crime—imploring them to come forward. "Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Michael Hubbard or Jesus Espinoza," the LBPD stated, providing the phone number (562) 570-7244 for contact. Alternatives for anonymous tips include "LA Crime Stoppers," accessible via call, a smartphone app, or their website.
The LBPD and the Long Beach community alike await answers, hoping that those who hold them will shed light on the circumstances that led to Zaragoza's untimely demise.
