LBPD Blotter - Oct. 12, 2022
Release Date: 2022-10-12
Welcome to the LBPD Blotter!
As part of our ongoing commitment to external communications and providing valuable information to our community, the Department will begin posting information about recent police activity, ongoing investigations, and other LBPD updates to the Department’s homepage and on the “News” tab of the Department’s website.
At approximately 10:00 a.m. each day, community members will be able to read preliminary information about incidents that may have occurred the previous evening, including shootings, stabbings, traffic fatality, and murder investigations, as well as any other notable incidents. This page will be a resource for the public to learn more about enforcement efforts, arrests, and commendable events and will be updated as new incidents occur.
Here’s a recap of incidents occurring last night:
- Shots Call - 200 block of Atlantic Avenue. On Oct. 12, 2022 at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Atlantic Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of a shooting and recovered a firearm. No injuries were reported. Suspect information and motive is unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
- Shooting - Spring Street and Pacific Avenue. On Oct. 12, 2022 at approximately 3:04 a.m., officers responded to Fire Station 7 regarding a male adult victim with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim stated he was walking in the area of Spring Street and Pacific Avenue when an unknown male adult suspect approached him and brandished a firearm. The victim attempted to grab the firearm from the suspect, at which point the suspect shot the victim and then ran away. A good Samaritan transported the victim to the fire station. The victim was then transported by Long Beach Fire to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Officers responded to the area described by the victim but were unable to locate a crime scene. Motive and suspect information are unknown. The investigation is ongoing.
This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.
