Arraignment Postponed In Suspected Gang-Related Shooting Death Of Innocent Bystander

LONG BEACH (CBSLA) -- Arraignment was postponed on Monday for two men who are facing first-degree murder charges stemming from an apparent gang-related shooting.

The reason for the postponement was not immediately clear.

The individual who was shot and killed, 36-year-old Alejandra Martinez, was identified as an innocent bystander.

Long Beach residents 31-year-old Jacquise Wright and 25-year-old Tyquan Benson are charged in her death.

They are each being held on $2 million bail in connection with the deadly shooting.

The shooting happened around 11:20 p.m. on Dec. 4 in a parking lot near Magnolia Avenue and Anaheim Street.

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