Tyrone Crawford, a 64-year-old male resident of Long Beach, California, was fatally shot on January 14, 2025. The incident occurred in the 3000 block of Gold Star Drive and was initially reported as a possible suicide. However, upon further investigation, authorities determined that Crawford had suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper body.
Despite the efforts of emergency responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Homicide detectives from the Long Beach Police Department responded to the location and began their investigation. They identified the suspect as 30-year-old Trayen Gaston, also a resident of Long Beach. Gaston, who shared a residence with Crawford, was present at the scene when officers arrived and was taken into custody. Detectives recovered evidence that implicated Gaston in the shooting, leading to his arrest on multiple charges, including one count of murder, one count of prohibited possessor in possession of a firearm, and one count of prohibited possessor in possession of ammunition.
Authorities have set Gaston's bail at $2,000,000. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation, and detectives are continuing to gather information regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident. The case is expected to be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration later in the week. Law enforcement officials have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
