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Suspect Linked to Two Long Beach Fatal Hit-and-Runs Surrenders to Police

Investigators named 24-year-old Ahkeyajahnique Owens after matching forensic evidence with video footage.

Overview

  • Owens turned herself in at Long Beach police headquarters on Jan. 7 and was arrested, according to authorities.
  • She was booked on felony vehicular manslaughter in connection with an Oct. 6, 2025 collision that killed bicyclist Raul Augustin Gallopa at East 4th Street and Bonito Avenue.
  • A separate Jan. 4, 2026 crash at Atlantic Avenue and East 6th Street killed Gilberto Lopez, 21, and Bobbi Smith, 24, and injured three others.
  • Police say the January case remains under investigation and will be submitted to the District Attorney’s Office for charging consideration next week.
  • Authorities describe both incidents as hit-and-run collisions tied to the same suspect based on forensic and video evidence.