In the early hours of December 8th, Long Beach police were summoned to a grim scene where Fire Department personnel had just extinguished a blaze on 2nd Street near the San Gabriel River. According to a report released by the Long Beach Police Department, the aftermath revealed the body of a deceased woman, prompting a homicide investigation. Details surrounding the incident are limited, with further information expected as detectives continue their inquiry into the apparent murder.

Earlier on Saturday night, a shots fired call brought officers to the 6300 block of Myrtle Avenue. A source from LBPD stated, "A male adult suspect discharged a firearm towards a male adult victim, missing him." Both individuals involved managed to evade the scene before law enforcement's arrival, and, fortunately, no injuries were incurred. The quest to understand the motive and find those involved is still active. Despite the night's violent overtures, Long Beach officers were successful in confiscating a weapon after a separate incident involving a traffic collision and a DUI.

It was at roughly 10:30 p.m. when another call led authorities to a crashed vehicle on the 4200 block of Broadway. Upon their arrival, officers encountered a solo car that had collided with a streetlight, its driver, a male adult, was detained on the spot, and under the influence. A subsequent search of the vehicle unveiled a loaded firearm and ammunition – the driver was promptly arrested and taken to the Long Beach City Jail, as noted by Long Beach PD. His legal troubles extend now to the possession of a firearm in addition to driving under the influence, both of which continue under investigation.