LBPD Blotter - Feb. 14, 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:

• Homicide – Pacific Coast Highway and the Los Angeles River - Today at approximately 6:03 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Pacific Coast Highway and the Los Angeles River to assist Fire with a down subject. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male victim with life-threatening stab wounds to the upper body. Fire Department personnel on scene determined the victim deceased. Homicide Detectives responded to the scene to further the investigation. A news release regarding the incident will be released later today.
  
  
• No-Hit Shooting - 11th Street and Gaviota Avenue - On Feb. 13, 2023 at approximately 6:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 11th Street and Gaviota Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers contacted two uninjured male victims who stated they were driving southbound on Gaviota Avenue towards 11th Street when they heard presumed gunfire coming from an unknown direction. Upon reaching their destination and exiting the vehicle, the victims observed their vehicle had been struck by gunfire.  No injuries were reported. Suspect(s) information nor the motive are known at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

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