Police identify man fatally shot on sidewalk in Long Beach

Authorities have identified the man who was fatally shot in Long Beach as Michael Alex Toloai, age 36, who was homeless.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, the shooting happened around 4:40 a.m. on Tuesday in the 3400 block of Andy Street near Downey Street in a north Long Beach neighborhood.

When police arrived to the scene they found Toloai lying in the sidewalk with a gun shot wound to the upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

No information on the suspect or a possible motive for the shooting was given. The incident remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to contact LBPD homicide detectives Michael Hubbard or Jesus Espinoza at 562-570-7244. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.