In an early morning clash on Pacific Avenue, a verbal spat turned violent when a Long Beach woman allegedly stabbed a man, as per local authorities. Officials from the Long Beach Police Department reported to a scene around 3:06 a.m. on Friday, where they found the male adult victim with a non-life-threatening wound to his upper body.
Long Beach Fire Department medics were quick to tend to the victim, who, despite the gravity of his injury, refused further medical care at a hospital; his resistance extended to the sharing of information about the incident, leaving officers with little to work with. Even so, the LBPD pieced together that the victim had a run-in with Linda Hogan, a familiar face to him which erupted into physical violence when she reportedly stabbed him, the suspect was still present when the police reached the location prompting her arrest there, and then.
A statement on the City of Long Beach's official website identified the suspect as 65-year-old Linda Hogan, now facing a charge of assault with a deadly weapon and currently held at Long Beach City Jail awaiting booking — her bail stands at $30,000. Thankfully, other individuals escaped harm's way as no further injuries were related to the event.
While the motives behind the altercation remain shrouded by the victim's reluctance and the ongoing nature of the investigation details slim, the incident has certainly left its mark on the 3300 block of Pacific Avenue; as the sun rose on Long Beach, the ripple effects of one brief encounter hung heavily, and the local community now waits as police efforts continue, piecing together the narrative of a night that went awry. Hogan's legal process is forthcoming as the case remains open, with law enforcement promising updates as they emerge.
