CRIME & SAFETY
Man arrested in Mexico for Long Beach killing gets 15 years in prison
Albert Jesse Rodriguez, now 28, pleaded no contest Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter. The post Man arrested in Mexico for Long Beach killing gets 15 years in prison appeared first on Long Beach Post.
17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured in Shooting; Separate Stabbing Incident Reported
A teenage girl is in critical condition after being shot in Long Beach on Tuesday night. According to the Long Beach Police Department, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. near 11th Street and Lewis Avenue. Upon arrival at the scene, LBPD officers discovered the 17-year-old victim with a gunshot wound...
1 dead after stabbing in Willowbrook
An investigation is underway after a person was fatally stabbed in Willowbrook on Tuesday. It happened a little before 2:30 p.m. outside of a strip mall in the 11700 block of Wilmington Avenue, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies. They arrived to find one person suffering from a stab wound.The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where they were later pronounced dead. No information was provided on their gender, identity or age. No details were provided on a possible suspect. Anyone with further information is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Woman, 68, Reported Missing from Long Beach Found
A 68-year-old woman who went missing from her home in Long Beach has been found, police said Thursday. Maria Raquel Mata Vallecillo was last seen on March 16 walking from her residence in the 200 block of East 12th Street, and authorities sought the public’s help to find her.
Video: Explosion injures 1 near Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department informed the media that an alleged “vehicle explosion” caused one person to be injured Sunday in Compton, California. According to CBS News Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the incident took place shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday in the 1000 block of West 131st Street. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department described the incident as a “vehicle explosion.”
$30,000 Reward Offered for Info Leading to Suspect in South Gate Killing
Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials Wednesday touted rewards totaling $30,000 in hopes of generating tips leading to the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a 57-year-old man in South Gate. Hector Ascencio Sr. was fatally shot on Sept. 16, 2023, after answering the front door of his residence...
Gunman shoots at woman as she drives away after argument, Long Beach police say
Police are still investigating the shooting, which happened around 10:45 p.m. Downtown. The post Gunman shoots at woman as she drives away after argument, Long Beach police say appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Shots Fired, No Injuries in Long Beach Nighttime Incident; Police Investigate, Arrest Two on Unrelated Charges
Gunfire rang out in Long Beach late Saturday night, but by some stroke of fortune, no injuries were reported. Long Beach Police Department officers flocked to the 1000 block of Alamitos Avenue after reports of shots fired at 10:04 p.m., according to a statement obtained by the Long Beach Police Department. The area, usually buzzing with locals and nightlife was instead briefly plunged into a scene of crime tape and flashing sirens as authorities investigated the incident.
Elementary school evacuated because of apparent ‘swatting’ hoax, Long Beach police say
The threat interrupted a morning awards assembly at Collins Elementary School, according to a statement posted on the school's Facebook page. The post Elementary school evacuated because of apparent ‘swatting’ hoax, Long Beach police say appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Long Beach Mailbox Burglary Spree Ends with Arrest of Two Suspects
Long Beach has been plagued by a string of mailbox burglaries, but relief comes as detectives slapped cuffs on two suspects allegedly connected to the string of thefts, the Long Beach Police Department has announced. The wave of pilfering, stretching across multiple downtown locations from August 2023 to March 2024, saw thieves abusing a USPS key to raid apartment mailboxes, apparently selecting their targets with a seeming preference for areas along The Promenade North and West and East Broadway.
No Injuries in Long Beach Shooting as Police Seek Suspect and Driver After Nighttime Argument
Gunshots rang out on a Long Beach street late Monday night following a heated argument, with police arriving on the scene to find no victims but plenty of evidence that a shooting had occurred. The incident took place on the 300 block of 8th Street around 10:52 p.m., where officers discovered casings and other signs of gunfire, as reported by the Long Beach Police Department Blotter.
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