The Long Beach community is grappling with the aftermath of a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 43-year-old Myriam Zaragoza. According to the Long Beach Police Department, Zaragoza was found deceased with gunshot wounds to her upper body on June 19. Officers responded to a call at about 3:25 p.m. in the 2300 block of Locust Avenue, where the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the Long Beach Fire Department.
Homicide detectives have since identified 35-year-old Timothy Campbell as the suspect, arresting him on June 24, in the City of Los Angeles. Campbell, a resident of Los Angeles, is currently being held at Long Beach City Jail, with a bail set at $2,000,000, as per the LBPD. Detectives have indicated that Zaragoza and Campbell were involved in a dating relationship and that the murder is believed to stem from an act of domestic violence, though a motive is still under an ongoing investigation.
Following the arrest, the involved detectives plan to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration. The Long Beach Police Department has appealed to the public for any additional information regarding the case. "Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Michael Hubbard or Jesus Espinoza," as per Hoodline, providing the phone number (562) 570-7244 for contact.
