Ruben Martinez Jr Barrera

Murdered

On June 5, 2015, 18-year-old Ruben Martinez Jr. Barrera was shot and killed in Long Beach, California. The incident occurred at around 11:55 p.m. on the 5400 block of Elm Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Ruben with gunshot wounds to the upper body, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The motive for the shooting was initially unknown, but it was suspected to be gang-related. The case remained unsolved for several years as authorities sought any information ...Read More

Ruben Martinez Barrera