LBPD Blotter – Oct. 8, 2022

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 - 4300 block of East Carson Street. On Oct. 7, 2022 at approximately 11:33 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of E. Carson Street regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers learned a male adult suspect fired shots into the air and then fled the area. No injuries were reported. Officers located evidence, including casings. The investigation is ongoing.  
• Stabbing - 1800 block of East Broadway. On Oct. 8, 2022 at approximately 2:17 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of E. Broadway regarding a group in the area. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male adult victim with stab wounds. He was transported to a local hospital by Long Beach Fire with non-life-threatening injuries. Through their investigation, officers learned the victim had been in a verbal dispute with a male adult suspect, who stabbed the victim with an unknown object. The suspect fled prior to officers' arrival. The investigation is ongoing.  
• Shooting Victim - Local Hospital. On  Oct. 8, 2022 at approximately 4:32 a.m., officers responded to a local hospital regarding a victim with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers contacted the male adult victim who did not cooperate with the investigation and refused to tell officers where the shooting occurred. Motive, suspect info, and shooting location are all unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing.  

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