Police recover handgun at shooting in Long Beach

LONG BEACH (CNS) - Police recovered a handgun at a shooting this morning in Long Beach and a suspect connected to the shooting was subsequently arrested, authorities said.

Officers responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Linden Avenue at about 1:35 a.m., the Long Beach Police Department reported.

An investigation revealed that two groups were involved in an argument when a security guard spotted a suspect with a handgun.

"During an attempt to disarm him, the firearm discharged," according to a police statement. "All of the subjects and suspect fled the scene prior to officers' arrival. Officers recovered the firearm."

Police were notified a short time later that a man had self- transported to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the upper body. It was determined he was the suspect from the shooting, and he was arrested, police said. No other injuries were reported.

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