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On July 11, 2023, at approximately 11:03 p.m., Long Beach police officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of Maine Avenue. Upon arrival near Loma Vista Drive and Corvo Court, they discovered 26-year-old Canaan Oryema Okatch, a homeless man originally from Kenya, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Despite immediate medical attention and transportation to a local hospital, Okatch succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter.
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Canaan Oryema Okatch
Male
Black / African American
Long-beach
CA
2023-07-11
26
Canaan
Oryema Okatch
11/27/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the investigators who worked tirelessly to track down Okatch’s ki... ...Read More
07/22/2024
07/22/2024
I've been reading a lot about the tragic case of Canaan Oryema Okatch. It's so distressing to learn ... ...Read More
06/07/2024
06/07/2024
I’ve been following the details of Canaan Oryema Okatch’s case, and it really makes me think dee... ...Read More
05/17/2024
05/17/2024
