Long Beach homicide detectives have made an arrest in connection with the murder of 43-year-old Ali Phannix, a person experiencing homelessness, as reported in an update from the Long Beach Police Department. Phannix was found dead on August 18, after suffering gunshot wounds.
The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Hector Perez of Lynwood, was apprehended on October 28, following a thorough police investigation. According, to the Long Beach Police Department, Perez was already in custody on unrelated charges when detectives secured a warrant for his rebooking on murder charges with bail set at $2,050,000. The detained suspect and the deceased were believed to be acquaintances, though the specific motive for the killing remains under active investigation.
Anyone with additional information pertaining to the case is encouraged to reach out to Detectives Hubbard or Espinoza at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips can be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), or by utilizing the "P3 Tips" app. More details about the case can be found on the respective websites of the Long Beach Police Department.
