LBPD Blotter - July 14, 2024
Release Date: 2024-07-14
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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.
UPDATED 7/14/2024 AT 12:00 p.m.
- Stabbing- 6200 block of Atlantic Avenue: On July 14, 2024 at approximately 04:10 a.m. officers responded to the 6200 block of Atlantic Avenue regarding a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located a male adult victim with a non-life-threatening stab wound to the upper body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to a local hospital in stable condition. The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was walking with two male adult suspects when the victim was stabbed by one of the suspects. The suspects fled the scene on foot before officers arrived. Suspect information and motive for the stabbing are under investigation. No other injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
Here’s a recap of incidents occurring last night:
- Hit Shooting- 1900 block of Lemon Avenue: On July 13, 2024 at approximately 10:08 p.m. officers responded to the 1900 block of Lemon Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located evidence that a shooting had occurred. A male adult victim, in stable condition, self-transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. The preliminary investigation indicates that suspects fired several shots from a vehicle and fled the scene before officers arrived. No other injuries were reported. Suspect information and motive for the shooting 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.
