Crime + Public Safety

Man hospitalized after being shot in Wrigley neighborhood, police say

Details about what led up to the shooting were limited, but police said it happened shortly before midnight in the 1700 block of San Francisco Avenue.

Fernando Haro

Sep 21, 2024 — 1 min read

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A man was hospitalized Friday night after being shot in Long Beach’s Washington neighborhood, according to authorities.

Details about what led up to the shooting were limited, but police said it happened shortly before midnight in the 1700 block of San Francisco Avenue.

There, responding officers found a man who’d been shot in the upper body, police said.

Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene and took him to a local hospital, police said. It’s unclear how serious the man’s injuries are, but police said he is in stable condition.

Detectives have since responded to the scene to investigate, police said. At this time, suspect information and a motive are unknown, they added.

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