Robert Lee Hollie, 33, was shot and killed on December 14, 2014, in a drive-by shooting that took place in the 1100 block of East Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, California. The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. when shots were fired at Hollie while he was in Central Long Beach. Hollie was pronounced dead shortly afterward, with no immediate suspects or motives publicly identified.
Hollie was known locally as the nephew of Lydia Hollie, who had been involved in Long Beach's Youth & Gang Violence Prevention Task Force. This connection highlighted the irony of his tragic death amid efforts by his family to reduce violence in the community. The police continued to seek leads in the investigation, but progress was slow due to the lack of witness cooperation, which is often an obstacle in such cases. His death was a grim reminder of ongoing violence in some neighborhoods in Long Beach, an area where drive-by shootings were becoming all too common.
