Crime + Public Safety
Man arrested in connection to series of Long Beach burglaries, police say
Raymond Edward Billingsly, 34, is allegedly responsible for five commercial burglaries and one vehicle burglary, according to authorities.
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Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in Hellman neighborhood leaves man hospitalized, police say
The man was in the 2300 block of East Anaheim Street around 9:32 p.m. Sunday when an unknown suspect shot him, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Man, woman assaulted by 3 attackers near the Queen Mary, police say
Another man was stabbed in a separate incident in the St. Mary's neighborhood, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Convicted murderer confesses to 3 cold-case killings, police say
Long Beach police announced eight new charges against Glenn Cox, 39, who is already in prison, for his involvement in gang-related murders between 2004 and 2007.
Crime + Public Safety
Man accidentally shoots himself in Naples, police say
The shooting took place in the 200 block of Rafael Walk around 10:34 p.m. Thursday, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of fatal North Long Beach shooting
Andrew Lozano, 31, fatally shot 40-year-old Martin Segura on July 16, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Man charged with murder after allegedly beating brother to death, police say
Police say Mark Johnson, 56, died Tuesday, days after he was assaulted by his brother.
Crime + Public Safety
A man accidentally shot himself early Monday morning, police say
The man, who was not identified by police, refused to cooperate with the investigation, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Bicyclist dies after being hit by a car earlier this month
This is the 47th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year, up from 40 last year, data shows.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest homeless man following Downtown stabbing
Police say the suspect stabbed a man in the 100 block of West First Street around 1:05 a.m. Thursday.
Crime + Public Safety
Man assaulted during domestic dispute; woman arrested, police say
Another man was shot in a separate incident in Wrigley, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest woman following shooting in East Village
Police say the woman shot a man in the 600 block of Olive Avenue Monday evening.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in Washington neighborhood leaves 2 men hospitalized, police say
The men were in the 1400 block of Magnolia Avenue around 8:31 p.m. Sunday when an unknown suspect shot them, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Man cut during argument in Central Long Beach, police say
The argument took place in the 1300 block of Peterson Avenue around 7:39 p.m. Saturday, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian dies in early morning West Long Beach crash, police say
This is the 46th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year, up from 40 last year, data shows.
mpox
Long Beach health officials confirm first case of more serious mpox virus
The risk to the public remains low, but this is the first case in the U.S. without known international travel, officials said.