shot and killed<\/a> on the 100 block of La Verne Avenue at around 1:39 a.m. following what police described as an altercation that stemmed from an incident at a nearby bar.<\/p>\n![\"Jeremy](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fcf31add9ebef833f70ce8ffe043098f.jpeg\"\/)
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An image of Jeremy Spears is seen at a memorial on Nov. 11, 2025, about two weeks after he was fatally shot in the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach. (KTLA)<\/p>\n
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Emergency crews respond to a shooting in the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach on Oct. 25, 2025. (OnScene.TV)<\/p>\n
Detectives later arrested two suspects in connection with the murder and identified them as Jason Loving, 41, of Harbor City, and Dasmine Hall, 31, of Compton.<\/p>\n
Residents say that while the popular bar and restaurant scene on nearby 2nd Street can contribute to the economy, it is also bringing unwanted behavior from visitors, ranging from drinking and littering to fighting and, in some cases, violence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey park their car and they drink in their car and then they come out about 11 o\u2019clock, so I\u2019m not sure how much they are helping the businesses,\u201d Belmont Shore resident David Newell said. \u201cThese aren\u2019t beer people, these are shots and vodkas \u2026 something has to be done. You just get the vibe that if something isn\u2019t done, things will escalate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said the incidents will not be ignored.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis tragic incident has once again drawn attention to the late-night environment in Belmont Shore. Let\u2019s be clear \u2013 the growing disorder and unsafe behavior linked to certain late-night establishments is unacceptable and will not be ignored. Belmont Shore is a residential neighborhood first, and our residents deserve peace and safety in their own community,\u201d Richardson said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The city council will also consider increasing police presence in the Belmont Shore neighborhood during Tuesday night\u2019s meeting, which has the support of many area residents.<\/p>\n
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