Man arrested after Long Beach woman found shot to death

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Long Beach woman he was dating, police said.

The suspect was identified as Timothy Campbell, 35, of Los Angeles, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

On June 19, officers responded to the 2300 block of Locust Avenue for a woman who was suffering from cardiac arrest around 3:25 p.m.

Arriving officers found the woman, Myriam Zaragoza, 43, with multiple gunshot wounds to her upper body. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect fled the scene. On June 24, Campbell was arrested in Los Angeles in connection with the woman's death.

Investigators said the suspect and victim were in a romantic relationship. The motive and circumstances leading to Zaragoza's death remain unclear, but domestic violence is believed to be involved, authorities said.

Anyone with information about the fatal incident is asked to call homicide detectives Michael Hubbard or Jesus Espinoza at 562-570-7244.

Anonymous tips can be provided to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic violence and need help, call 911 in an emergency or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or online at thehotline.org.