Crime + Public Safety
2 arrested after man was hit by a stray bullet, police say
During a fight Tuesday, a man fired a gun, hitting another man who was not involved in the altercation.
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Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of shooting, killing homeless man
Freddie Lamont Key Jr., 40, allegedly shot 39-year-old Dajuan Hunt to death on Oct. 23, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in Hellman neighborhood leaves 2 teens injured, police say
The teens were confronted by a group of men in the 800 block of Orange Avenue around 5:29 p.m. Thursday when one of the men opened fire, according to the LBPD.
Hate crimes
New LA County report shows ‘unprecedented’ hate crime levels
The findings, showing the second highest hate crime total in 44 years, show an ‘alarming persistence of hate,” according to report authors.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian dies after Central Long Beach crash, police say
This is the 55th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025, making it the deadliest year since at least 1990, data shows.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed during fight in St. Mary’s neighborhood, police say
The stabbing happened around 7:51 p.m. Tuesday, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man arrested after intentionally hitting, killing another man with his car, police say
Isai Solis, 28, ran down Samuel Ocegueda, 28, after an argument Sunday and then fled the scene, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies more than a year after West Long Beach crash, police say
This is the 54th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025, making it the deadliest year since at least 1990, data shows.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian dies after Nov. 13 hit-and-run, police say
This is the 53rd traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025, making it the deadliest year since at least 1990, data shows.
Crime + Public Safety
Domestic violence suspect arrested after SWAT response, police say
The man barricaded himself for two hours in a West Village apartment Tuesday night.
Crime + Public Safety
Parents tortured, murdered 14-month-old child, police say
Long Beach police said Alfredo Munoz, 40, and Kelly Munoz, 34, repeatedly abused their 14-month-old child, leading to her death.
Crime + Public Safety
Teen boy stabbed in North Long Beach, police say
The stabbing happened in the 200 block of Plymouth Street around 4:16 a.m. Monday, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Driver dies after crash in Bixby Knolls, police say
This is the 52nd traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year, up from 40 last year, according to police data.
Crime + Public Safety
2 men stabbed in Washington neighborhood, police say
The stabbing happened in the 300 block of West Pacific Coast Highway around 10:24 p.m. Friday, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest woman following stabbing in North Long Beach
A man was shot in a separate incident in East Long Beach, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves man hospitalized, police say
The man was in the 5800 block of Locust Avenue around 10 p.m. Friday when an unknown suspect shot him, according to the LBPD.