LBPD Blotter - 5/5/24

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:

• Stabbing - 2500 block of Santa Fe Avenue - On May 5, 2024, at approximately 1:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of Santa Fe Avenue regarding a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim with non-life-threatening stab wounds to the upper body. Officers rendered medical aid to the victim until the Long Beach Fire Department responded and transported the victim to a local hospital. The preliminary investigation indicates a male adult victim was stabbed by an unknown male adult suspect. The suspect fled the scene on foot before officers' arrival. Suspect information and motive are under investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
• Hit Shooting - South Street and Paramount Boulevard: On May 4, 2024, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers responded to a hit shooting that occurred in the area of South Street and Paramount Boulevard, which resulted in seven victims sustaining injuries. A news release detailing this incident can be viewed here.

• At-Risk Missing Person Henry L. Folse was located safe and unharmed. - The Long Beach Police Department were asking for the public's help locating a 74-year-old at-risk missing person, Henry L. Folse, who was last seen on May 4, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m. A news release detailing this incident can be viewed here.

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