LONG BEACH – A 40-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting another homeless man in Long Beach in late October was behind bars Thursday.
Freddie Lamont Key Jr. was arrested Wednesday by Special Investigations Division detectives in the 2600 block of South Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
He was initially booked on suspicion of an outstanding warrant and then rebooked on suspicion of murder. He was being held in lieu of $2 million bond, police said.
Key is suspected in the Oct. 23 fatal shooting of 39-year-old Dajuan Hunt, who was found around 9:45 p.m. Oct. 23 in the 5300 block of Cherry Avenue, near a railroad right-of-way, according to the LBPD.
Police said Hunt sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
It’s unclear what led investigators to identify Key as the suspect. Key and Hunt were both homeless.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal shooting was urged to contact homicide detectives Leticia Gamboa and Jared Asato at 562-570-7244. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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