LBPD Blotter - March 20, 2024

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:

• Hit Shooting – 1300 block of Pine Avenue – On March 20, 2024 at approximately 9:02 p.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of Pine Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located a male adult victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and transported the victim to the local hospital for his injuries. The preliminary investigation indicates a brief verbal altercation occurred between two groups of male adults which escalated when they exchanged gunfire with one another. Officers located evidence indicating a shooting had occurred. No suspect information is known, and the motive for the shooting is unknown. The investigation is ongoing.

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