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Published on January 19, 2025
Long Beach Police Tackle Two Gun-Related Incidents: Man Shot on Santa Fe Avenue, Suspected Illegal Firearm Possessor Arrested on E 7th StreetSource: LBPD

The Long Beach Police Department responded to two significant incidents on the evening of Jan. 17 and early morning of Jan. 18, with officers engaging in both crime prevention and reactive measures to violence in the city. A shooting on Santa Fe Avenue resulted in a male adult victim being wounded and transported to the hospital in critical but stable condition, as reported by the LBPD Blotter.

In the incident on Santa Fe Avenue, the police were called to the scene at approximately 12:11 a.m. on Jan. 18 after reports of a shooting the LBPD Blotter details the victim sustained gunshot wounds to the upper body following an altercation with another male adult, that confrontation led to the suspect pulling out a gun and shooting, the suspect then fled before police arrived at the area, and the search for the individual is currently underway.

Earlier in the evening, Long Beach officers had intercepted a potential threat during a pedestrian stop in the 1000 block of E 7th Street at around 8:37 p.m., where they arrested an individual who was found with a firearm and identified as a prohibited possessor, as detailed by the LBPD.

As the investigations into both the shooting on Santa Fe Avenue and the firearm recovery on E 7th Street press forward, further details are expected to emerge, the police department’s work in these instances reflect their commitment toward ensuring safety and upholding the law.