A tense Saturday night standoff at the Pine Avenue Inn in Long Beach ended when officers used tear gas, a K‑9 unit and nonlethal rounds to arrest a man following an alleged stabbing. Police say the confrontation began around 7 p.m. on Feb. 14, after the suspect allegedly stabbed a romantic partner, then barricaded himself in a motel room and refused to come out. Medics later transported the man to a hospital, while officers set up a perimeter and brought in SWAT and K‑9 teams to manage the scene.
Video shows gas and nonlethal tactics
Footage obtained by KTLA shows officers firing at least one nonlethal round and deploying what appears to be tear gas in an effort to force the suspect out. The video captures a heavy police presence and armored vehicles positioned around the Pine Avenue Inn, just off Pacific Coast Highway. KTLA also reports that SWAT officers and K‑9 handlers were called in to assist with the barricade response.
Suspect bitten by a K‑9 after exiting room
Video shared by OnSceneTV shows the man yelling as he finally leaves the room, then climbing on top of an object partially hidden behind a police vehicle before a K‑9 moves in and bites him. OnSceneTV's coverage indicates the suspect appeared to be armed with a knife, and local reports state the standoff followed the alleged stabbing of a romantic partner. Officers took the man into custody at the scene, and he was later taken to a hospital for treatment.
Where this fits locally
Long Beach has seen several high‑profile barricades and extended SWAT callouts in recent months, including a lengthy downtown standoff last September that drew significant coverage and public attention. Local reporting has documented how officers sometimes turn to K‑9s and less‑than‑lethal tools in these situations, a pattern covered by outlets such as NBC Los Angeles. Those earlier incidents have helped fuel local debate over police tactics and public safety in downtown Long Beach.
According to KTLA, the Long Beach Police Department had been contacted for comment and the investigation remained active as of that report. Officials had not released information about any potential charges at the time KTLA published its story.
