Homicide Report > Corie Banks, 24
Corie Banks, 24
Died Oct. 15, 2011 at 9:16 p.m.
Corie Banks, a 24-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Oct. 15, in the 2000 block of East 53rd Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Officers received a call of a shooting about 9 p.m., according to a Long Beach Police Department news release.
When authorities arrived, they found three men, including Banks, shot. The victims were taken to a hospital where Banks was pronounced dead about 15 minutes later.
One of the surviving victims remains in critical condition, while the other was released from the hospital, officials said.
Investigators have not made an arrest in the case. The incident is believed to be gang-related.
Anyone with information about the killing or the identity of the shooter is asked to contact homicide Dets. Peter Lackovic or Hugo Cortes at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted via the Web by visiting www.longbeach.gov/police and clicking on "Submit a Tip."
— Los Angeles Times
- Neighborhood: Long Beach
- Age: 24
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: Long Beach PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
Four reader comments about Corie Banks
May you rest in peace Corie.
Oct. 18, 2011 at 11:41 a.m.
aint no restin in peace..it aint that easy..how you going to be 24 healthy and dead? Its always you females comming on here...like its a funeral home page or something. Long Beach born and raised...people gotta watch out who they hang with, cuz it will get you killed.
Oct. 19, 2011 at 8:39 p.m.
Foclipz
There is such a thing of resting in peace....thats if you have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ and you repent of your sins......have you done that?
Oct. 21, 2011 at 10:31 a.m.
Rip boy
Oct. 23, 2011 at 3:44 p.m.
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