LBPD Blotter - 11/29/23
Release Date: 2023-11-29
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 shooting – On Nov. 28, 2023, at approximately at 8:17 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Lewis Avenue regarding shooting. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper and lower body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for his injuries. The preliminary information indicates the victim was in the 1100 block of E. Anaheim Street, when he approached by a male adult suspect. A brief verbal altercation occurred, which resulted in the shooting. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival. The motive nor suspect information is unknown at this time. No other injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.
Correction 11/29/23 2:00 p.m. - The date of the incident was corrected, in bold, above.
This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.