Father of Three Paralyzed After Random Shooting on 710 Freeway in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A family’s life has been forever changed after a father of three was randomly shot and left paralyzed while driving home from work on the 710 Freeway in Long Beach.

Fabian Limas, 33, was returning from his second job Friday night when two gunshots rang out as he drove southbound near Del Amo Boulevard. One bullet struck his truck; the other pierced his back, damaging his spine and leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.

“He was just six minutes from home,” said his wife, Edith Navar. “That’s all. Six minutes. And now our lives are completely different.”

Limas, a hardworking father and devoted husband, now faces an uncertain future. A once-active provider for his family, he is now fighting for his life and recovery while his loved ones try to make sense of a senseless act of violence.

“It’s like a nightmare,” Navar shared through tears. “You don’t want anybody to go through this. No one deserves this.”

Just days after the attack, another car-to-car shooting occurred on the same freeway—just three miles away. In that case, the victim was shot in the leg and managed to drive off the freeway to a gas station in Compton. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is now investigating whether the two incidents could be connected.

So far, no motive has been identified in either case, and no arrests have been made. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as they work to track down the suspect before another tragedy occurs.

As investigators search for answers, Navar is pleading with the public to help identify the person responsible. “Someone knows something,” she said. “Please come forward before someone else loses their life.”

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page has been launched to support Limas and his family as they adjust to this life-altering situation. The funds will help cover medical expenses, rehabilitation, and long-term care as Limas begins an intensive journey of recovery.

Despite the devastating injury, Navar and her husband—who have been together since high school—are holding onto hope. “He’s paralyzed at the moment,” she said. “But with a lot of therapy, and by God’s grace, I know he’ll walk again.”

As the Limas family clings to hope and faith, they are also seeking justice and healing—not only for themselves, but for a community shaken by this senseless act.