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Five Suspects Arrested in Connection with Long Beach Murder
Five suspects have been arrested by the Long Beach Police Department in connection with the murder of 41-year-old Andre McClendon, who was tragically shot in the 1700 block of Pine Avenue in November of last year.
Arrested Suspects
The suspects have been identified as:
- 18-year-old Adonis Reese from Long Beach
- 20-year-old Jose Ramos from Lancaster
- 20-year-old Joshua Spencer-Morgan from Long Beach
All three suspects have been charged with murder and are currently being held on $2 million bail.
The two remaining suspects are:
- 20-year-old Emily Castaneda from Compton
- 24-year-old Angelica Esquivel from Long Beach
Castaneda and Esquivel are facing charges of accessory to murder and arson, and are being held on $50,000 bail.
Details of the Incident
McLendon was fatally shot just after 2 a.m. on Nov. 26 last year. Authorities believe he was approached by a group of males before being shot. While a motive for the murder has not been provided by the police, it is suspected to be gang-related.
After the shooting, the suspects quickly fled the scene in a vehicle before law enforcement officers arrived.
Appeal for Information
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact Homicide Detectives Oscar Valenzuela or Leticia Gamboa at 562-570-7244.
Stay tuned for further updates as the investigation into this tragic incident continues.
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