Following a prolonged investigation spanning several cities, a 41-year-old Torrance man, Ronald Guidry, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Long Beach, an incident that occurred on August 4, 2024. According to CBS News Los Angeles, the victim was found on the 3300 block of 67th Street with several gunshot wounds and, despite lifesaving efforts, was pronounced dead at the scene.
On the day of the shooting, the teen, who was reportedly a resident of Bell, got into a vehicle, exited shortly after, and was followed by a group of individuals moments before the gunfire erupted—striking him and the relative’s vehicle, according to details provided by the Long Beach Police Department. The associated car was later found peppered with bullet holes in the vicinity of 68th and Johnson Street, as reported by Hoodline.
Guidry was located and taken into custody by officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on October 17, leading to subsequent search warrants that unearthed evidential items in Las Vegas, Moreno Valley, Perris, and Rialto. "This arrest is an important step in bringing justice for the young life lost to such a senseless crime," asserted Long Beach Police Department Chief Wally Hebeish in a statement published by KTLA. The police assert the incident was gang-related.
Authorities continue to appeal for witnesses, with LBPD's Homicide Detectives Oscar Valenzuela and Leticia Gamboa taking the lead on the case, encouraging anyone with information about the shooting to reach out and contact them, or to share anonymous tips through "LA Crime Stoppers," as the involvement of the community remains critical in fully piecing together the sequence of events that led to such a tragic outcome.
