Crime + Public Safety

80-year-old shoots at woman, prompts SWAT response in North Long Beach, police say

Police say they deployed a type of gas to take 80-year-old Long Beach man Salvador Salazar into custody on suspicion of attempted murder.

Fernando Haro

Aug 29, 2024 — 1 min read

The gun police seized Wednesday night while investigating the shooting in North Long Beach. Photo courtesy of the LBPD.

An 80-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting at a woman and prompting a SWAT response in North Long Beach Wednesday night, according to police.

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