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- Police in California is searching for a man who was mistakenly released from jail.
- The man is identified as Steven Manzo, NBC Los Angeles reported.
- Manzo was in custody for a murder charge and a computer error led to his release, the report said.
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Law enforcement is actively searching for a man who was mistakenly released from custody in Los Angeles, California as of Tuesday night, according to reports.
The man is identified as 24-year-old Steven Manzo, according to CBS Los Angeles. Manzo was charged with murder in connection to the 2018 shooting, the report said.
"He should not have been released," a spokesperson for the Long Beach Police Department told the LA Times.
According to NBC Los Angeles, an error in the computer system that said Manzo's case was dismissed resulted in his release on Tuesday afternoon at 2:12 p.m. The report said that Manzo was seen by local deputies on the by 101 Freeway shortly after he was released.
NBC Los Angeles investigative reporter Eric Leonard tweeted a photo of Manzo and a statement from the Long Beach police department from Tuesday night.
-Eric Leonard (@LeonardFiles) March 10, 2021
"Earlier today, we were notified by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office that suspect Steven Manzo was released from custody after our Department has already filed criminal charges," the statement said. "Upon further review, it was determined he should not have been released. We contacted LASD to assist with his apprehension. LASD set up a containment perimeter, but they were not able to take him into custody."
The statement continued: "Our department will work with local agencies to make every effort to locate suspect Manzo to take him safely into custody."
Long Beach Police Department did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.