Almost two decades after a series of slayings in Long Beach, authorities have identified a suspect: a man already serving multiple life sentences for murder and attempted murder.
The suspect, Glenn Cox, 39, is currently incarcerated at Avenal State Prison in the San Joaquin Valley, the Long Beach Police Department said in a statement. He was booked on three additional counts of murder and attempted murder, as well as two lesser offenses related to alleged weapons possession.
Authorities revealed that Cox confessed his involvement in the murders to staff at Avenal in December 2023, prompting Long Beach police to launch an investigation. The department reported finding corroborating evidence but did not provide further details.
According to officials, Cox was allegedly the gunman in a December 2004 shooting that left two people dead and hospitalized two others. He is also connected to a February 2007 shooting that killed one individual. Additionally, Cox confessed to being involved in an August 2007 shooting that wounded one man.
Long Beach police stated that the shootings are believed to be gang-related. The department has presented the cases to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office for consideration of filing charges.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-01/long-beach-police-arrest-suspect-linked-to-three-cold-case-murders
