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Darong Yi

Case from Long Beach, CA dated Apr 03, 2009

Victim Details

Darong Yi

March 28, 2022

Male

Asian / Pacific Islander

Long Beach

CA

2009-04-03

25

Darong

Yi

07/12/2026


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Darong Yi, a 25-year-old man from Long Beach, California, died on April 3, 2009, in a homicide incident. His death was part of a broader wave of violence in Long Beach around that time. Several homicides occurred over a few days in the area, making it a particularly violent period for the city. Yi's death, among others, added to the grim statistics for homicides in California that year, which saw an overall rate of 5.1 homicides per 100,000 people. The details of the incident, such as the cause ...
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  • Long Beach sees fourth homicide in three days - Press Telegram
  • Long Beach: Man, 25, shot in his car - Los Angeles Times
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