A second suspect was arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a man in Long Beach.

On Thursday, police announced Felipe Ramirez, 27, of Long Beach, was arrested in connection with the murder of Thomas Mello, 36, of Long Beach.

The first suspect, Jose Garcia-Linares, 25, was arrested earlier in the month.

On Oct. 12, Long Beach police responded to a shooting on the 200 block of Falcon Avenue shortly before 1:30 a.m.

Officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

The shooter had fled the scene before police arrived. Following an investigation, detectives identified Garcia-Linares as the suspected gunman. Police noted he was homeless at the time.

That same day, he was located near the 700 bloc

See Full Page