LBPD Blotter - July 15, 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 Shooting: On July 15, 2023, at approximately 2:23 a.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pine Avenue and 6th Street regarding a shooting. The preliminary investigation indicates that the occupants of two vehicles were arguing with one another while in their respective vehicles at the intersection. This escalated when an unknown suspect in one of the vehicles fired shots at the other vehicle. Both vehicles fled the scene before officers arrived. Officers located evidence indicating a shooting had occurred, including casings. No injuries have been reported and the investigation is ongoing.