Man Attempting To Stop Liquor Store Thief Killed In Long Beach Hit-And-Run
LONG BEACH (CBSLA) – A man who was attempting to stop a liquor store thief was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Long Beach late Thursday night after jumping on the hood of the suspect's car.
The collision occurred at about 10:40 p.m. at Magnolia Avenue and West Anaheim Street, according to Long Beach police.
Police told CBSLA that the victim may have worked as a security guard.
The man tried to stop a liquor store thief by jumping on the hood of his car as he was fleeing, police said. The suspect drove with the victim on the hood for about three blocks until the man fell onto Anaheim Street, where he was struck by an oncoming white utility van.
Both vehicles fled, police said. Officers arrived to find the victim lying in the street. He died at the scene.
It's unclear if police have surveillance video from the liquor store, or of the collision itself.
The liquor store theft suspect was described as Black with a skinny build, about 40-years-old, 5-foot-7, with short dark hair and a moustache. He was driving a four-door sedan.
There was no immediate description for the driver of the utility van.
Anyone with information on the hit-and-run should call detectives at 562-570-7355.
