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Long Beach Police Search For Leads In Death Of Man, 29

LONG BEACH (CBS) — Long Beach police have released sketches of a black sport utility vehicle similar to the one associated with a 29-year-old man found fatally shot in a Long Beach alley on March 24, in hope of generating new leads.

The victim, identified as 29-year-old Philip Victor Williamson, was found shot to death near the 1500 block of Pine Avenue.

According to police, Williamson earned a living by delivering pot grown in Northern California to medical marijuana dispensaries in Southern California.

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(credit: Long Beach Police Department)

The vehicle authorities are seeking is a black, 4-door SUV, possibly a Toyota 4-Runner.

According to Long Beach detectives, Williamson may have been in or around Chico about the time of his death.

Anyone who may have seen the car around the time of Williamson's death is asked to contact Detective Donald Goodman at (562) 570-7244.

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