Shooting in North Long Beach leaves 1 man injured, police say
The shooting happened around 8:40 p.m. Thursday at the 5800 block of Myrtle Avenue, according to the LBPD.
Police are investigating a shooting in North Long Beach that left one man injured Thursday night, authorities said.
Long Beach police say they responded to the 5800 block of Myrtle Avenue around 8:40 p.m. following reports of a shooting. There, officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body, according to the LBPD.
Long Beach Fire Department personnel took the man to a local hospital, according to authorities.
The suspect had fled the area prior to officers' arrival, police said.
Officers located evidence of a shooting, but suspect information and the motive for the shooting remain under investigation, according to police.
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