LBPD Blotter - 4/27/24

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:

• Hit Shooting - 400 Block of West Willow St - On April 26, 2024 at approximately 10:39 pm, officers were dispatched to a local hospital where a male adult was receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to his lower body. Officers learned that the male accidentally shot himself while handling a firearm inside a vehicle while the vehicle was parked in the 400 block of West Willow Street. The wound is not life-threatening, and no other injuries were reported. Evidence was recovered, and the investigation is on-going.
• No-Hit Shooting - 1400 block of Chestnut Avenue - On April 27, 2024 at approximately 12:59 am, officers were dispatched to a shots call in the 1400 block of Chestnut Avenue. Officers located a crime scene and learned four males were seen running from the area around the time of the shots. No suspect(s) were located, and no injuries were reported. The investigation is on-going.

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