LBPD Blotter - May 15, 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:

• Officers Investigate a No Hit Shooting:  On May 15, 2023, at approximately 12:32 a.m., officers responded to the 5300 block of Olive Avenue to take a report about a shooting that had occurred earlier in the evening. Through their investigation, officers learned that on May 14th, at approximately 8:30p.m., a male adult victim was outside, in the area of Caspian Avenue and Wardlow Road, when he heard gunshots. The victim fled the area and later called police. Officers canvased the area and but were unable to locate a crime scene or evidence of a shooting. Suspect information and the motive for the shooting is under investigation. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.