LBPD Blotter - March 5, 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:

• Hit Shooting – 5400 block of Paramount Boulevard - On March 4^th, 2023, at approximately 7:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of Paramount Boulevard regarding a shooting that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male adult victim with a gunshot wound to his upper body. The Long Beach Fire Department responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where he is being treated for his non-life-threatening injury. There is no suspect information available at this time. Detectives responded and the investigation is ongoing.

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