A man allegedly fired a gun on Chestnut Avenue in what authorities are calling a negligent discharge. Long Beach Police Department officers rushed to the scene on the evening of December 17 after reports of a person brandishing and discharging a firearm outside, according to an official statement on the city's website. The incident, taking place on the 3200 block, didn't result in any injuries but certainly shook up the neighborhood.
The man accused of firing the weapon, Nelson Batino Sapida, a 54-year-old resident of Long Beach, was apprehended at the site of the disturbance. Police managed to recover the firearm in the possession of Sapida, who now faces charges for the negligent discharge of the weapon. The LBPD blotter reflects a bail set at $35,000. While Sapida remained on scene post-discharge, it's unclear what prompted the incident. This case is still active and under further investigation.
The LBPD blotter advised the public about the arrest and highlighted the, fortunately, non-lethal outcome.
