A 40-year-old suspect was arrested for murder in connection with the shooting death of a man in Long Beach.<\/p>\n
The suspect was identified as Freddie Lamont Key Jr., 40, according to the Long Beach Police Department.<\/p>\n
On Oct. 23, police responded to a shooting<\/a> at the railroad right-of-way near the 5300 block of Cherry Avenue around 9:45 p.m.<\/p>\n Officers found the victim, Dajuan Hunt, 39, with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Paramedics transported him to the hospital where he died from his injuries.<\/p>\n The shooter fled the scene before police arrived. Following an investigation, detectives identified Key as the primary suspect. Police also confirmed that both men were homeless at the time.<\/p>\n On Dec. 10, Key was located and arrested in the 2600 block of South Street in Long Beach.\u00a0Further details, including a possible motive or how the suspect and victim were known to each other, were not released.<\/p>\n Key was booked for an outstanding warrant and then rebooked for murder. He remains in custody on $2 million bail.<\/p>\n Detectives have presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s office for filing consideration, the police department said.<\/p>\n Anyone with information on the case can call Detectives Leticia Gamboa and Jared Asato at 562-570-7244.<\/p>\n Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n