Galuvaea Kane, 31
Galuvaea Kane, a 31-year-old Samoan man, was shot and killed in the 3500 block of Santa Fe Avenue in Long Beach about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19. According to Police Spokeswoman Jackie Bezart, officers from the Long Beach Police Department responded to a call of shots fired and found Kane wounded. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:07 a.m. Police said a Samoan man was seen leaving the scene on foot. Anyone with information can call homicide Dets. Hugo Cortez or Daniel Mendoza at (562) 570-7244.
Update: Porotesano Gaoa, a 42-year-old Samoan man, has been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to police. Gaoa is a resident of Long Beach. Authorities said the two men knew each other, but what their relationship was is still unknown. The motive for the shooting is also unknown, police said.
to the family i'm sorry for the lost of your love one it always a trgady when a love one has been taken away from our lives for something that was possibly nothing. the good thing is that the person who commited this crime has been apprehended off our streets to commit anymore crimes. it's unfortunate that thay both knew each other but to the family try within your heart not to hold vegence inside it only leads to more trouble. may God bless you with good memories of your love one and strengthen your family
Posted by: kim smith | April 22, 2008 at 10:38 PM