Man who fatally shot female acquaintance in Long Beach arrested after pursuit: Police

A person who allegedly fatally shot a feminine acquaintance in Lengthy Seashore was arrested Sunday following a police chase, authorities stated.

The taking pictures was reported about 3:30 p.m. at a strip mall alongside the 6600 block of Cherry Avenue, in response to the Lengthy Seashore Police Division.

Responding officers discovered the sufferer affected by a number of gunshot wounds to the higher and decrease physique. She was taken to a hospital the place she later died, police stated. She has not been recognized, however was described as being in her 30s.

Murder detectives discovered the sufferer was in a automobile on the strip mall when she was approached by an individual on foot. The assailant fired a number of rounds on the sufferer via the automobile whereas one other particular person was inside, police stated. The second particular person was unhurt through the taking pictures.

About 7:10 p.m., police obtained info that the shooter was seen in a automobile alongside the 2800 block of Lengthy Seashore Boulevard. Officers noticed the automobile and tried to cease the motive force, however he didn’t cease and authorities gave chase, police stated.

The driving force received on the 405 Freeway, and the California Freeway Patrol took over the pursuit after about 20 minutes.

Detectives later discovered that the suspect was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Division.

He was recognized by police as Corderell McKnight, 32, of Wilmington and was booked into jail on suspicion of homicide. The suspect is being held on $2 million bail.

Police stated McKnight and the sufferer have been “long-time acquaintances,” and that McKnight “sought out and focused the sufferer.”

No further details about the taking pictures or the pursuit have been launched.