UPDATE (March 2): The Long Beach Police Department released a statement to XXL regarding the shooting outside the Marathon Burger opening event. It reads:
Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on March 1, 2026, in the 200 block of Pine Avenue, which resulted in the death of one adult male victim and the injury of two other adult male victims.
On March 1, 2026, a special event was held in the downtown Long Beach area, which attracted large crowds. Officers assigned to the area heard an argument taking place around 3:32 p.m. As they began to respond, they heard gunshots coming from a parking lot in the 200 block of Pine Avenue.
When police arrived, they found an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Police provided medical aid until Long Beach Fire Department personnel took over and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The victim’s identifying information will be withheld until next of kin is notified.
Two other victims were found near the scene with non-life-threatening injuries. Both were taken to local hospitals in stable condition. The victim is described as an adult male in his late teens to early 20s.
Currently, there is no suspicious information. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
Homicide detectives believe there may be further witnesses and footage related to the incident and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact homicide detectives Eric Thai and Chasen Contreras at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips can be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the P3 Tips app to your smartphone (available on the Apple App Store or Google Play) or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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The fourth location of Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Burger restaurant opened yesterday in Long Beach, California. However, a shooting occurred near the fast food chain during its opening, leaving one person dead and two others injured.
According to a news report released by ABC7 Eyewitnesses on Monday (March 2), a shooting broke out outside the grand opening of the fourth Marathon Burger in Long Beach, California on Sunday (March 1). About half a block from the grand opening, multiple gunshots were fired, sending hundreds of people fleeing.
Three men were shot and taken to local hospitals, where one died, police said. The other two men are in stable condition.
Eric VanDyke, a relative of Nipsey Hussle and a witness, told ABC7 the shooting overshadowed the positive events in the community.
“It’s disappointing because I know Nip, (Brack) Sam wanted this to be a happy moment, so unfortunately something happened that made people focus more on the negatives than the positives,” he said.
Despite the tragic shooting, the opening of the fourth Marathon Burger was considered a huge success, with celebrities including Snoop Dogg, YG and even Stevie Wonder coming out to show their support.
The day before the gun violence, city officials named the intersection of Slawson and Crenshaw “Nipsey Hussle Plaza” to honor the late rapper’s life and musical influence. Street dedication draws hundreds of fans to South Los Angeles to honor Crenshaw Nip.
