LBPD Blotter - 3/9/24

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.

• Hit Shooting– 900 block of Olive Avenue - On March 8, 2024, at approximately 7:44 p.m., officers responded to a local hospital regarding a report of a gunshot wound victim. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body. The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was around the 900 block of Olive Avenue when he was confronted by a male adult suspect. A brief verbal altercation occurred, which escalated when the suspect shot the victim. The suspect fled and the victim self transported to a local hospital for his injuries. The suspect is outstanding, and the investigation is ongoing. 
  
  
• No-Hit Shooting – Market Street and Locust Avenue - On March 9, 2024, at approximately 1:53 a.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Market Street and Locust Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located evidence indicating a shooting had occurred. The preliminary investigation indicates a female adult suspect fired shots towards a vehicle. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrival. The investigation is ongoing.

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