Andre Eugene Spruce Jr., a 23-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of March 8, 2013, in Long Beach, California. The incident occurred in front of a residence in North Long Beach, near 55th Street and Linden Avenue. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 7:45 PM and discovered Spruce suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper torso.
Emergency responders transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A second victim, identified only as an adult female, was also injured in the shooting. She was taken to the hospital by family members and was reported to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Law enforcement officials stated that the shooting did not appear to be gang-related, but they did not provide any details regarding a possible motive.
At the time of the investigation, authorities had not identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the killing of Andre Eugene Spruce Jr. The Long Beach Police Department urged anyone with information about the crime to come forward and assist in the investigation. Despite appeals to the public, no further details regarding suspects or arrests have been made available.
