A man was killed during a carjacking in Long Beach early Sunday morning.
It happened a little after 9:45 a.m. according to Long Beach Police Department officers who were sent to the area near Santa Fe Avenue and the Pacific Coast Highway.
They arrived to find a male victim in critical condition after suffering injuries during the carjacking.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died, police said.
“The suspect fled the scene prior to officers arrival,” a LBPD statement said.
Homicide detectives were called to the scene for the investigation and are working to determine a motive and the circumstances leading up to the incident.
No further information was provided.