LBPD BLOTTER - JUNE 20, 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 Stabbing and Arrest Suspect: On June 19, 2023, at approximately 6:29 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Atlantic Avenue regarding a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers contacted a female adult victim suffering from non-life-threatening stab wounds to the upper body. The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was walking up to a bus stop when a male adult suspect approached her, battered her, and stabbed her. Officers contacted a second female adult victim, who stated she had been walking in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Atlantic Avenue when the same suspect approached her and battered her. Long Beach Fire Department personnel provided medical aid to both victims and transported the stabbing victim to a local hospital. Responding officers located the suspect. The suspect was subsequently arrested and transported to Long Beach City jail for booking. He was identified as Xavier Howell, a 48-year-old resident of Long Beach, who was booked for assault with a deadly weapon, battery, and robbery. Bail was set at $50,000. The investigation is ongoing.