LBPD Blotter - 4/17/24

Welcome to the LBPD Blotter!

As part of our ongoing commitment to external communications and providing valuable information to our community, the Department posts preliminary information about incidents that occurred the previous evening, including shootings and stabbings, as well as any other LBPD updates to the Department's homepage and on the "News" tab of the Department's website. This page will be updated as new incidents occur.

Here's a recap of incidents occurring last night:

• Stabbing - 100 block of West Artesia Boulevard - On April 17, 2024 at approximately 11:35 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of West Artesia Boulevard regarding a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim with stab wounds to the upper body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital in critical but stable condition. The preliminary investigation indicates a male adult suspect was sitting in a vehicle when the victim approached holding a knife. The suspect exited the vehicle, also holding a knife. The suspect and victim engaged in a physical altercation, which escalated when the suspect stabbed the victim. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived. The investigation is ongoing.

This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.