LBPD Blotter - August 31, 2023

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:

• Officers investigate a hit shooting: On Aug. 30, 2023, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Henderson Avenue regarding a hit shooting. Upon arrival, officers contacted three uninjured adult victims, two females and one male adult, along with one injured male adult victim. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries. The victims stated they were outside in the area of Henderson Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway when they were approached by an unknown vehicle with an unknown number of occupants.  A brief verbal interaction occurred, which resulted in the shooting.  Officers located evidence, including bullet casings, indicating a shooting had occurred. At this time, no suspect information nor motive is known. The investigation is ongoing.