Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed during argument in East Village, police say
The stabbing happened in the 600 block of Long Beach Boulevard around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to authorities.
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Crime + Public Safety
Man shot to death while driving in Sunrise neighborhood, police say
The man was driving in the 1600 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 1:49 a.m. Sunday when he was shot and then crashed, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Bicyclist killed in North Long Beach crash, police say
Authorities believe the man was riding an e-bike on Artesia Boulevard near Indiana Avenue Friday night when he lost control and hit the center median curb.
Crime + Public Safety
Man injured in Central Long Beach shooting, police say
The man was in the area of Walnut Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway around 3 a.m. when he was shot, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Police ask for help identifying person of interest in robbery and fatal shooting
The robbery and shooting of Dajion Hunter happened June 27 at the Northpointe Apartments in North Long Beach, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot in Wrigley refuses to cooperate with officers, police say
The man was shot around 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Pacific Avenue, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves 1 man dead, police say
Police say the man was in the 2300 block of East Artesia Boulevard around 7:28 p.m. Monday when an unknown suspect shot him.
Crime + Public Safety
West Long Beach stabbing leaves man hospitalized, police say
The stabbing happened in the 2100 block of Williams Street around 12:55 a.m. Sunday, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot in West Long Beach, police say
The shooting happened around 10:22 p.m. Friday, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Police arrest woman suspected of 2 fatal crashes, including Jan. 4 hit-and-run
Ahkeyajahnique Owens, 24, allegedly killed a bicyclist in October as well as two others days ago.
Traffic Fatality
Hit-and-run driver kills 2, injures 3 in East Village, police say
A man and woman were killed in the crash at the intersection of Sixth Street and Atlantic Avenue Sunday night, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
UPDATED: 1 shot in North Long Beach robbery, police say
Officers found the man while responding to a call in the 6600 block of Downey Avenue Sunday, police said.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot in New Year's Eve 'accident,’ police say
The man was hospitalized after he was shot following an 'accidental discharge’ of a gun, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves man hospitalized, police say
The man was outside in the 6600 block of Atlantic Avenue Wednesday morning when he was shot, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Man, 73, dies of injuries from April assault and robbery, police say
The attack happened as the man was entering his home near Downtown on April 20, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian killed in Wrigley crash, police say
This is the 58th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025 — the deadliest year since at least 1990, data shows.