Edgar Garcia, 20

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Edgar Garcia, 20, a Latino, was shot in the 1400 block of Linden Avenue in Long Beach about 2 a.m. Saturday, June 28.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, Garcia and another Latino man were standing on the street talking when a vehicle approached them. Someone in the vehicle opened fire at Garcia and the man. Garcia was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he died.

The other man was taken by car to an area hospital, where he was treated and released.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Long Beach Homicide Dets. Dennis Robbing or Daniel Mendoza at (562) 570-7244.