LBPD Blotter - 4/22/24

Welcome to the LBPD Blotter!

As part of our ongoing commitment to external communications and providing valuable information to our community, the Department posts preliminary information about incidents that occurred the previous evening, including shootings and stabbings, as well as any other LBPD updates to the Department’s homepage and on the “News” tab of the Department’s website. This page will be updated as new incidents occur.


Here’s a recap of incidents occurring last night:

• Stabbing - 400 block of East 14th Street - On April 21, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of East 14th Street regarding a battery. Upon arrival, officers located a male adult victim with a stab wound to the upper body. The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was outside when he was stabbed by a male adult suspect. Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported the victim to a local hospital, in critical but stable condition. The motive for the stabbing and suspect information are under investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.