LBPD Blotter - 3/6/24

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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.

• Stabbing- 1000 block of Olive Avenue - On March 5, 2024, at approximately 9:38 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Olive Avenue regarding a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers contacted two adult victims, male and female, with non-life-threatening stab wounds to their upper bodies. Officers rendered medical aid until Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the victims to a local hospital where they were listed in stable condition. The preliminary investigation indicates a verbal dispute occurred between the female victim and a known male adult suspect. During the dispute, the male victim attempted to separate the suspect and female victim, resulting in the suspect stabbing both victims, and subsequently punched through a glass window. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived; however, he was located at a local hospital receiving treatment for non-life-threatening wounds suffered at the scene. He was subsequently arrested and transported to Long Beach City Jail for booking. The suspect was identified as Albert Dylon Knightstead, a 27-year-old resident of Long Beach, who was booked for two counts of attempted murder. Bail was set at $2,100,000. The investigation is ongoing. 

This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.