Homicide Report > Mauricio Sotelo, 20
Mauricio Sotelo, 20
Died May 6, 2010 at 9:51 a.m.
Mauricio Sotelo, a 20-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Thursday, May 6, at 14th Street and Cedar Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Police responded to report of a shooting about 1:11 a.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department.
When officers arrived, they found Sotelo with a gunshot wound to his torso. Sotelo was taken to a hospital where he was treated for his injuries, and later pronounced dead, police said.
Investigators do not have any suspects at this time and a motive remains unknown. However, the incident is being looked at as possibly gang-related.
Anyone with information about the death of Mauricio Sotelo is asked to contact Long Beach police homicide Dets. Patrick O'Dowd and Terri Hubert at (562) 570-7244.
— Sarah Ardalani
- Neighborhood: Long Beach
- Age: 20
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: Long Beach PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
Three reader comments about Mauricio Sotelo
he's going to be missed. its so tragic what has happened to him!
May 19, 2010 at 3:13 p.m.
Treasure a scattering promise...its harmonized be formidable. Its not fair in shouting in our cries. Mauri is in the LORDS kingdom, no more suffering. Its truthful about uttering, yous dont know what u have untill its gone, the smiles are capture in my heart. My genealogy. I endure the moments we's partake along the way. Always wish for better days!!!
May 26, 2010 at 5:27 p.m.
Treasure a scattering promise...its harmonize be formidable. Its not fair in shouting in our cries. Mauricio's in the LORD's kingdom, no more suffering. Its truthful about uttering, yous dont know what you have untill its gone. The smiles will always be capture in my heart. My genealogy. I endure the moments we's partake along the way. We's always wish for better days!!
May 27, 2010 at 7:33 a.m.
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