LBPD Blotter - June 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 Shots Call: On June 14, 2023, at approximately 9:44 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Cherry Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located evidence, including bullet casings, indicating that a shooting had occurred, but no victim was located. There is no suspect information and the motive for the shooting is under investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers Investigate a Hit Shooting: On June 14, 2023, at approximately 11:57 p.m., officers responded to a local hospital regarding two individuals who were shot. Upon arrival, officers contacted two male adult subjects with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the upper body. Officers learned that the shooting occurred in the 6300 block of Myrtle Avenue. The preliminary investigation indicates the subjects were outside when they were approached by two other male adult subjects and an argument began, resulting in the shooting. Two of the subjects fled and self-transported to the hospital. The other subjects fled the scene before officers arrived. Officers located evidence, including bullet casings, indicating a shooting had occurred. The motive for the shooting is under investigation. The investigation is ongoing.