Long Beach, California, authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that took place outside a residence early Thursday morning. Police have since apprehended a suspect in connection with the incident.
The shooting was reported around 5:15 a.m. in the 2000 block of Harding Street, situated near Cherry Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
As homicide detectives initiated their investigation, they received reports of a man experiencing a mental health crisis in a nearby area at 49th Street and Del Amo Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered 24-year-old Garrett Remillard, who allegedly made remarks linking him to the shooting.
Police identified Remillard as the primary suspect based on evidence gathered during the investigation. The victim of the shooting, whose name has not been released pending notification of family, was reportedly known to Remillard. Authorities are currently working to ascertain the motive behind the attack.
Remillard has been arrested and taken to the Long Beach Jail, where he is being held on suspicion of murder. His bail has been set at $2 million.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information about the incident to come forward and contact Long Beach police detectives Ethan Shear and Kelsey Myers at 562-570-7244. The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement seeks to uncover further details surrounding this tragic event.