On May 4, 2010, Lee Kinikini, a 25-year-old resident of Long Beach, was fatally shot in the city. The incident occurred in the early afternoon, and the Long Beach Police Department responded to the scene after receiving reports of the shooting. Kinikini was identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. At the time, details of the motive or any suspects were scarce, and the police appealed to the community for information to aid in the investigation. The incident was part of a broader trend of violent crime in Long Beach during that period.
