A late-night clash between two acquaintances in Long Beach ended with a 23-year-old man in handcuffs after a shot was fired in the direction of another person, police said. No one was hit, but the incident brought officers racing to the streets just west of Carroll Park.
According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded around 10:28 p.m. Monday to a report of shots fired in the 400 block of Ohio Avenue near East Fourth Street. They quickly located a suspect in the area and arrested him. Police identified the man as 23-year-old Uziel Garciarazo and said he fired a round toward the victim but did not strike anyone, as reported by MyNewsLA.
Garciarazo was booked on multiple charges, including assault with a firearm, possession of a controlled substance, taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, contempt of court, and outstanding warrants. He is being held at the Long Beach Municipal Jail on $80,000 bail, according to MyNewsLA.
Where It Happened And How Police Responded
The 400 block of Ohio and nearby East Fourth sit just west of Carroll Park in a mixed commercial and residential corridor that tends to see a fair amount of evening foot traffic. The stretch falls within the Long Beach Police Department’s East Division, which handles a wide range of public safety calls across the area.
The city’s online press-release archive shows the department pushing out multiple public safety notices this month, a snapshot of the steady stream of emergency calls across Long Beach, according to Long Beach Police press releases.
What Happens Next In The Case
Garciarazo remains in custody pending arraignment and faces several counts that include assault with a firearm and related allegations. Prosecutors will decide how to move forward as detectives firm up the case. Court dates and additional case details had not yet been released, per MyNewsLA.
Neighborhood Concerns And Broader Trends
The shooting adds to a string of recent gunfire reports that have residents around Long Beach keeping a closer eye on crime trends. Local watchdog outlet LBReport keeps a running log of shooting scenes and other police-related activity citywide, giving readers a sense of how often these calls are coming in, according to LBReport.
The investigation into Monday night’s incident is still underway, and officials say more information will be released as it becomes available. This story will be updated if the Long Beach Police Department or prosecutors provide further details.
