Long Beach Homicide detectives have made an arrest in a murder case that occurred within city limits after initially being handed over by the LAPD. The investigation began following the discovery of a man's body on South Maple Street in Los Angeles, leading detectives to the 72nd Street Equestrian Park in Long Beach where the crime is believed to have taken place.
Following a dispute over property, Jose Raul Gonzalez, a 37-year-old Long Beach resident, has been identified and charged with the murder, as reported by the Long Beach Police Department. Gonzalez, was arrested on Nov. 13, 2025, with bail set at a steep $2 million, located after the crime in the 500 block of East 72nd Street.
The identity of the victim is currently withheld, waiting for the notification process of the next of kin to be completed by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. The Long Beach Police Department's Homicide Detectives, Juan Carlos Reyes and Lisette Temblador, are heading the ongoing investigation and urge anyone with information to come forward.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office awaits the case presentation for potential filing. In the meantime, the Long Beach community is encouraged to provide tips anonymously through "LA Crime Stoppers" at the onset of the investigation. Should anyone wish to offer information, they can call 800-222-TIPS (8477), use the "P3 Tips" app, or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org, while the detectives work to piece together the events that led to this unexpected tragedy.
