A man who was shot near a service road in Long Beach died Sunday at a hospital, authorities said.
Officers dispatched at about 6:55 p.m. Saturday to the 6200 block of Downey Avenue, regarding a shooting, found the victim lying on the ground near a service road suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
Paramedics rushed the victim -- who was in his 20s -- to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Police said the victim succumbed to his injuries early Sunday morning.
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Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to call LBPD homicide detectives at 562-570-7244 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
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