LBPD Blotter - 12/19/23
Release Date: 2023-12-19
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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.
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Officers investigate a shooting: On Dec. 18, 2023 at approximately 5:09 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of 14th Street regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the upper body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and transported the victim to the local hospital for his injuries. The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was working inside a business when a male adult suspect approached with a gun and demanded money, which escalated when the suspect shot the victim. The victim produced a firearm and fired into the ceiling. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived. Suspect information is under investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.
