LBPD Blotter - 9/19/23

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 Sept. 18, 2023, at approximately 11:52 p.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of West Willow Street, regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel provided medical aid and transported the victim to a local hospital. The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was walking outside when he was approached by an unknown vehicle with an unknown number of occupants. A brief verbal interaction occurred, which resulted in the shooting. The suspect(s) fled the scene in the vehicle before police arrived. According to the victim, the incident took place in the area of Spring Street and Delta Avenue. Officers canvased the area but were unable to locate a crime scene or evidence of a shooting. Suspect information is under investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

Update 7:35 p.m.

• Police Investigation - 68th Street and Orizaba Avenue: On Sept. 19, 2023, at approximately 2:27 p.m., officers responded to the 6700 block of Orizaba Avenue regarding a home invasion robbery call. Upon arrival, officers were directed to McKinley Elementary School where the original calling party was said to be in possession of a sledgehammer. The preliminary investigation indicates that the subject climbed a fence and entered the school parking lot with a small sledgehammer. While attempting to enter the campus grounds by climbing a second fence, he was pulled down and detained by a group of male adults. At some point, he became unresponsive. Once at the school, officers were directed to the male adult subject who was being detained by a citizen. Upon contacting the subject, officers handcuffed him; they recognized he was unresponsive and rendered medical aid. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and determined the subject to be deceased. Cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner. Due to the fact the man was handcuffed, this incident is being investigated as an in-custody death. No force was used. Homicide detectives are on scene investigating and the investigation is ongoing.

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