Long Beach Police Department
07/17/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/17/2024 10:42
LBPD Blotter - July 17, 2024
Release Date: 2024-07-17
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 - 1800 Block of Cherry Avenue: On July 17, 2024 at approximately 3:45 a.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of Cherry Avenue regarding a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim with superficial stab wounds to his upper body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported the victim in stable condition to a local hospital. The preliminary investigation indicates the victim and a male adult suspect were in a verbal dispute which escalated when the suspect stabbed the victim. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers' arrival. Suspect information and the motive for the stabbing are under investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.