Crime + Public Safety
Man killed in shooting in Sunrise neighborhood, police say
The investigation is ongoing but the shooting was "possibly gang related,” according to authorities.
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Traffic Fatality
Motorcyclist killed in North Long Beach crash, police say
The motorcyclist ran a red light and hit a SUV around 1:44 a.m. Thursday, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Police ask for help identifying hit-and-run driver who killed homeless man
Police believe the driver of a black SUV hit a man on Ocean Boulevard around 11:42 p.m. on July 14.
Crime + Public Safety
Woman shot to death in Wrigley area, police say
The woman was in the 1900 block of Long Beach Boulevard early Monday morning when she was shot, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Person killed after hit-and-run driver knocks them on Metro tracks, police say
The person was on Long Beach Boulevard near 23rd Street Saturday night when they were hit by a vehicle and then a train, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man found dead from 'suspicious injuries' in North Long Beach, police say
Kenneth Shannon, 33, was found in the 6500 block of Muriel Avenue Thursday morning, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies after West Long Beach crash last month, police say
Alejandro Munoz, 23, died on Aug. 28, 13 days after his car crashed into a pickup truck, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man arrested for fatal assault last month, police say
Zetty Jerome Welch, 49, allegedly assaulted a man on Aug. 1, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man arrested after shoot-out on 710 Freeway, police say
The incident began when the unidentified suspect shot three men in Downtown Long Beach Tuesday morning, authorities allege.
West Nile Virus
Long Beach West Nile virus cases rise to highest level since 2014, city says
The 16 human cases in the city reported since June are about a quarter of all cases statewide, according to health officials.
Traffic Fatality
Driver intentionally hit bicyclist in fatal West Long Beach crash last month, police say
Four days after Kenneth Richard Sok killed Gerado Mejia, he was fatally shot by federal agents, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian killed in crash in St. Mary's neighborhood, police say
The woman was crossing 10th Street at Alamitos Avenue in a crosswalk when she was hit, authorities said.
Traffic Fatality
Suspected DUI driver dies in crash near CSULB, police say
The man was driving a Tesla on PCH when he hit a car exiting a shopping center Saturday night, authorities said.
Traffic Fatality
Compton man arrested in suspected DUI crash that killed a woman in North Long Beach
Adalberto Delgado-Perez, 38, allegedly left the scene for a short time after the crash Saturday, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Woman shot to death in Washington neighborhood, police say
Two other women were injured during the Aug. 9 shooting, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot to death in St. Mary's neighborhood, police say
Cory Scales, 20, was driving near 12th Street and Lewis Avenue when he was shot Friday night, according to authorities.