Long Beach
Police Department

Media Relations
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273
11/18/2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release #
Subject:
*UPDATE* CRITICAL INCIDENT VIDEO - OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING - 1900 BLOCK OF HARBOR AVENUE
A suspect suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds as the result of an Officer Involved Shooting
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Update 11/18/21 3:00 p.m.:

In accordance with current legislation, including Senate Bill 1421 and Assembly Bill 748, the Long Beach Police Department discloses certain records and video evidence related to critical incidents, such as officer involved shootings.

Today, the Department is releasing a Critical Incident Video regarding an officer involved shooting that occurred on Oct. 31, 2021, in the 1900 block of Harbor Avenue. Critical Incident Videos support the disclosure of certain documents and evidence by providing the public with an additional preliminary review of a critical incident.

As with all officer involved shootings, this incident is currently undergoing a thorough multi-level review process by the Police Department, as well as a separate independent investigation by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

The following Critical Incident Video may contain graphic footage and can be difficult to watch; viewer discretion is advised.

Original News Release 10/31/21 9:30 a.m:

Weapon found on scene of 10/31/21 OIS
(CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE)

On Oct. 31, 2021 at approximately 1:04 a.m., officers were dispatched after gunshots were heard in the 1900 block of Harbor Avenue.

The first arriving officer located a man on the west sidewalk who pointed a weapon in the direction of the officer, that appeared to be a firearm.

An officer drew his duty weapon and fired at the suspect, wounding him.

Officers immediately rendered aid until the Long Beach Fire Department arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the lower body.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the firearm is a CO2-powered paintball pistol which was recovered at the scene.

The suspect later told officers he was suicidal. All officers were equipped with body worn cameras and the department is in the process of reviewing the footage.

The suspect is identified as a 28-year-old male resident of Long Beach.

As with all officer-involved shooting incidents, the Department will be conducting a full and thorough multi-level review of the incident. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will conduct an independent investigation of the incident, as they do with all officer-involved shootings that result in injury or death.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, we urge you to please call the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Ethan Shear and Jose Rodriguez at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.