Family wants the public's help for Justice

"LONG BEACH (CNS) - The family of a 46-year-old Long Beach man who was
shot to death one year ago today is asking the public to held solve the crime.
Edwin Dewitt Holman was shot around 8:30 p.m. July 17, 2008, near South
Street and Locust Avenue, said Officer Jackie Bezart of the Long Beach Police
Department.
Holman was found in an alley, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds,
Bezart said. He died at a hospital.
Investigator are hoping witnesses will come forward with information
that leads to an arrest, Bezart said.
"Homicide detectives have very little information to go on at this time
and are asking for the public's help," Bezart said.
Relatives of the victim and homicide investigators plan to be at the
shooting scene today to underscore their call for public help.
Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting was urged to contact Long
Beach Police Department homicide Detectives Mark McGuire or Hugo Cortes at
(562) 570-7244. "
CNS-07-17-2009 03:58 (FTP)

THIS IS FROM A CITY NEWS SERVICE ARTICLE