LBPD Blotter - 5/18/24

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.


Here’s a recap of incidents occurring last night.

• No-Hit Shooting - 1500 block of West Summit Street: On May 18, 2024 at approximately 1:07 a.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of West Summit Street regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers contacted a female adult victim who stated that she was driving a vehicle when a male adult suspect fired a gun as she passed by. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. Officers canvassed the area but did not locate a crime scene. Suspect information and the motive for the shooting are under investigation. No injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing.

• Stabbing - 14th Street and Fashion Avenue: On May 18, 2024 at approximately 5:41 a.m., officers responded to the area of 14th Street and Fashion Avenue regarding a battery call. The incident was later determined to be a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim with non-life-threatening stab wounds to the upper body and a male adult suspect with non-life threatening injuries to the upper body. The preliminary investigation indicates that the male adult suspect was in a verbal dispute with a female adult when the victim attempted to intervene. A physical altercation ensued between the suspect and victim, which escalated when the suspect stabbed the victim. Officers safely took the suspect into custody. Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported the victim and suspect to local hospitals for their injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

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