LBPD Blotter - Feb. 25, 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 02/24/23, at approximately 10:59 p.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Cedar Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located a crime scene however there no witnesses located, and no suspect description provided. Evidence was collected from the crime scene, including casings. A short time after, officers responded to a local hospital regarding a report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers contacted a female adult victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper body. At this time, the motive for the shooting is unknown. Gang detectives responded to the scene to further investigate the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

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