LBPD Blotter - 5/9/24

Welcome to the LBPD Blotter!

As part of our ongoing commitment to external communications and providing valuable information to our community, the Department posts preliminary information about incidents that occurred the previous evening, including shootings and stabbings, as well as any other LBPD updates to the Department's homepage and on the "News" tab of the Department's website. This page will be updated as new incidents occur.

Here's a recap of incidents occurring last night.

• No-Hit Shooting - 3100 block of Delta Avenue: On May 9, 2024 at approximately 3:46 a.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of Delta Avenue, regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located evidence that a shooting had occurred. The preliminary investigation indicates that a male adult victim was in his vehicle when he was approached by a male suspect who fired a gun toward him multiple times. The victim was not struck by gunfire. The victim fled the scene and called the police. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. Suspect information and the motive for the shooting are under investigation. No injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing.
• Great work officers! Last night, officers safely took four guns off the streets -
  • At approximately 8:07 p.m., officers responded to the area of 15th Street and Cherry Avenue regarding a person with a gun call, later determined to be an assault with a deadly weapon. Officers located and arrested the male adult suspect without incident. They recovered the firearm. The preliminary investigation indicates the suspect pointed the firearm at a group of people, before attempting to leave the area. The investigation is ongoing.
  • At approximately 8:53 p.m., officers from the High Crime Focus Team conducted a stop on a group of people drinking in public. During this contact, several subjects ran away; one of which threw a firearm. Officers recovered the firearm and arrested the suspect.

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This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.