Man fatally shot in Long Beach, suspect flees

"A man was fatally shot in Long Beach early Saturday after getting into a fight with a group of people at a local bar, police said. The shooting happened in the 100 block of La Verne Avenue before 1:39 a.m. following an altercation earlier in the evening, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department. The man suspected of shooting the victim during the confrontation fled the scene in a vehicle."

"Officers responded to the report of a shooting and provided medical aid until the Long Beach Fire Department arrived, but the victim died at the scene. It's unknown whether the suspect knew the victim. The identity of the victim has not been released because the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner is notifying the man's next of kin, police said."

The fatal shooting occurred before 1:39 a.m. in the 100 block of La Verne Avenue after a fight between the victim and a group at a local Long Beach bar. The suspected shooter fled the scene in a vehicle. Officers arrived and provided medical aid until the Long Beach Fire Department took over, but the victim died at the scene. It is unknown whether the suspect and victim were acquainted. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner is notifying next of kin and the victim's identity has not been released. Homicide detectives request information and offer anonymous tip options.

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