LBPD Blotter - 3/17/24

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 - East 1st Street and The Promenade - On March 16, 2024, at approximately 6:26 pm, officers responded to the area of East 1st Street and The Promenade regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male 16-year-old victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body.  Officers rendered aid, until Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for his injuries. Officers located evidence, indicating a shooting had occurred. Suspect information and the motive for the shooting is unknown. Detectives have responded, and the investigation is ongoing. 
  
  
• No-Hit Shooting 1800 block of Pine Avenue - On March 16, 2024, at approximately 11:32 p.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of Pine Avenue regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located evidence indicating a shooting had occurred. The preliminary investigationindicates there was an exchange of gunfire between unknown suspects. The suspects fled the scene before officers' arrival. No injuries were reported. Suspect information and the motive for the shooting are unknown. The investigation is ongoing. 

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