Jose Antonio Soto, 37

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Jose Antonio Soto, 37, a Latino man, was killed in the 1600 block of West Anaheim Street in Long Beach at about 11:35 p.m. Friday, May 23.

According to Long Beach Police Department officials, Soto was standing on the sidewalk when a man approached and shot him. Soto was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities described the gunman only as a man in his 40s or 50s. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Dets. Scott Lasch or Malcolm Evans at (562) 570-7244.