A late-night shooting in Long Beach left a man wounded after an altercation turned violent early Saturday morning, officials said. The Long Beach Police Department reported that the incident occurred near the intersection of 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway, where officers arrived on the scene at about 2:23 a.m. following reports of gunfire.
Upon their arrival, law enforcement officials discovered a crime scene and interviewed several witnesses, it was during their investigation at the scene that a local hospital alerted them that the victim had self-transported to receive care for a gunshot wound to the upper torso which officials stated was non-life-threatening.
According to the Long Beach Police Department's initial investigation, the victim had been involved in a confrontation with two unknown male suspects prior to being shot; after the incident, the suspects escaped in a dark-colored sedan and managed to evade immediate capture.
Local gang detectives have taken an interest in the case and are gathering evidence, signaling that there may be more at play than an isolated dispute turned shooting. The Long Beach Police Department continues its search for the perpetrators, giving assurances that their efforts to apprehend those responsible are steadfast.
