The New Year in Long Beach opened to the sound of gunfire as 2024 was ushered in with a shooting incident in the 1500 block of Summit. Authorities were called to the scene at approximately 12:04 a.m. responding to reports of shots being fired.
When Long Beach Police officers arrived, they found bullet casings scattered on the ground, the silent evidence of violence that had occurred. Despite the severity of the incident, there were no physical casualties reported. The Long Beach Police Department has yet to release suspect information, and the motive behind the gunshots remains shrouded in mystery. The investigation continues.
Information gathered from the LBPD blotter indicated that forensic teams are combing through the evidence, trying to piece together who discharged their weapon and why they did so as the clock turned a page on the calendar year, earnest in their endeavor to bring clarity and closure to a situation that now hangs unresolved.
The LBPD blotter serves as a brief chronicler of the incident, noting the investigation's nascent status.
