Officials Continue To Search For Armed Robbery Suspect Who Shot Long Beach Store Owner
LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Detectives Tuesday will hand out fliers to try and generate new leads about an armed robbery suspect who critically wounded a 53-year-old liquor store owner.
Officials will be going door-to-door in the neighborhood near the northwest corner of 7th Street and Orange Avenue from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Felix Avela was shot in the 1100 block of East 7th Street around 8 p.m. on March 24, according to police. He was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The suspect, who fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, was described as a man wearing dark clothing and a hooded sweatshirt that obscured his face.
Anyone with more information on the crime was asked to call (562)570-7244, or Crime Stoppers at (800)222-TIPS.
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