Man shot to death near Long Beach Grand Prix
New details in deadly Long Beach shooting
Police said an argument between two people escalated and led to the deadly shooting.
What we know:
LONG BEACH, Calif. - A homicide investigation is underway Sunday into the shooting death of a man in downtown Long Beach, close to where the Long Beach Grand Prix IndyCar race was taking place, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The shooting was reported just before 6 p.m. Saturday near Pacific Avenue and Ocean Boulevard.
Responding officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries, police said.
An investigation revealed the victim and suspect engaged in a verbal dispute, which escalated when the suspect shot the victim.
The Grand Prix went on uninterrupted.
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What we don't know:
At least one person was apparently detained, but it's unclear if that person or anyone else was arrested.
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The identity of the shooting victim was not released.
The Source: Information for this story is from the Long Beach Police Department.