LBPD Blotter - Feb. 2, 2026

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:

• Hit Shooting -  3400 block of Artesia Boulevard: On Feb. 2, 2026, at approximately 1:57 a.m., officers responded to the 3400 block of Artesia Boulevard regarding a hit shooting. Upon arrival, officers contacted one male adult victim with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the lower body and a second male adult victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. Officers rendered medical aid to the victims until relieved by the Long Beach Fire Department personnel, who then transported the victims to a local hospital. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival. Suspect, motive, and circumstances are under investigation.