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San Pedro: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Division homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a murder suspect.

On Saturday, August 13, 2016, around 11:35 p.m., the victim and the suspect were involved in an argument in the 1300 block of South Pacific Avenue in San Pedro. The suspect pulled out a handgun and shot the victim and two additional victims.

The Los Angeles City Fire Department Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The additional victims were also transported to a local hospital and remain in stable condition.

The suspect is described as a male Hispanic.

The incident is gang related and is an ongoing investigation. The identity of the victim is being withheld until notification of the victim’s next of kin.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Harbor Homicide Detective Maffei at (310) 726-7882 or Detective Romulo at (310) 726-7880. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips.”