LBPD Blotter - July 30, 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 July 29, 2023 at approximately 11:19 p.m. officers responded to the 1400 block of Walnut Avenue regarding a hit shooting report. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim and a 17-year-old male victim suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the lower body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and transported the victims to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The preliminary investigation indicates that the victims and the suspect were in an altercation, which escalated to the suspect discharging his firearm. Officers located evidence, including bullet casings indicating a shooting had occurred. The suspect was arrested on scene, booking is pending. The investigation is ongoing.