Marathon Burger Grand Opening Shooting in Long Beach

0:00On March 2nd, a tragic shooting near the grand opening of Marathon Burger's new spot in Long Beach turned a joyful event into chaos on Sunday. Afternoon, one person died and two others were hurt around 3.34 pm, right by Broadway and Pine Avenue, just half a block from where hundreds had, gathered to celebrate. The restaurant is part of Nipsey Hussle's lasting vision, run by his brother, Black Sam, to create jobs and honor the late rapper killed in 20. 19. This marks the fourth location in Los Angeles County, with Snoop Dogg as an investor partner at the Pine Aventing Site. Witnesses heard a barrage of gunshots that scattered the crowd, cutting short what was meant to be a big community win. Folks expressed heartbreak over the violence hitting an event focused on positivity and local growth. Police quickly detained two people linked to the gunfire and rushed the injured to hospitals. Officials made clear the shooting had no tie to the Marathon Burger celebration itself. Investigators are still piecing together what sparked the attack, as the community rallies around Nipsey's legacy amid the sorrow.