Martin Segura, 40, a male Latino from Long Beach, was found dead late morning on July 16, 2025, along the Los Angeles Riverbed beneath the 91 Freeway. First responders from the Long Beach Police and Fire Departments arrived around 11:15–11:18 a.m. and discovered that he had suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner ruled the manner of death a homicide, with the cause listed as a gunshot wound to the torso.
Homicide detectives canvassed the riverbed corridor and opened a murder investigation the same day. Police noted that Long Beach Fire personnel pronounced the victim deceased at the scene, and detectives began working to determine the sequence of events leading to the shooting. Officials said the motive and circumstances were still being established, and they urged anyone with information to come forward.
Days later, county authorities publicly identified the victim as Martin Segura, 40. Local reports indicated he appeared to be experiencing homelessness at the time he was killed, a detail emphasized as investigators tried to reconstruct his recent movements in the area near the river channel.
As of the most recent official updates, there have been no announced arrests in the killing of Martin Segura, 40, male, and no suspect description has been released. The investigation remains active with detectives continuing to seek leads and community assistance.
