08/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/29/2024 17:07
UPDATE 8/29/2024
In accordance with current legislation, including Senate Bill 1421 and Assembly Bill 748, the Long Beach Police Department discloses certain records and video evidence related to critical incidents, such as officer-involved shootings.
Today, the Department is releasing a Critical Incident Video regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 16, 2024 in the 1000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. Critical Incident Videos support the disclosure of certain documents and evidence by providing the public with an additional preliminary review of a critical incident.
As with all officer-involved shootings, this incident is currently undergoing a thorough multi-level review process by the Police Department, as well as a separate independent investigation by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
The following Critical Incident Video contains graphic footage and can be difficult to watch; viewer discretion is advised.
Originally published on 6/17/2024
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The Long Beach Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting which occurred on June 16, 2024.
At approximately 8:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment building with multiple calling parties reporting a woman with a gun in the 1000 block of Long Beach Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers located the female adult suspect who was armed with a firearm. She went into her residence.
At one point, she opened the door and pointed the firearm towards officers, which resulted in an officer-involved shooting. The suspect then barricaded herself inside her residence.
SWAT responded to the scene and attempted to deescalate the situation. After about four hours of unsuccessful attempts to contact her, SWAT officers deployed gas. The suspect then surrendered and was taken into custody.
The suspect sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported the suspect to a local hospital for medical clearance prior to booking, where she was listed stable condition.
Officers recovered a replica firearm.
No officers were injured. No other injuries were reported.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene.
Officers were equipped with body-worn cameras. LBPD is in the process of reviewing the footage and will make that available to the public as soon as possible.
As with all officer-involved shooting incidents, the Department will be conducting a full and thorough multi-level review of the incident. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office will conduct an independent investigation of the incident, as they do with all officer-involved shootings that result in injury or death.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Eric Thai or Kelsey Myers at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.