LBPD Blotter - Sept. 7, 2024

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 - 1900 Block of Myrtle Avenue - On Sept. 7, 2024 at approximately 3:43 a.m., officers responded to a local hospital regarding a stabbing victim. The preliminary investigation indicates a male adult victim was near the 1900 block of Myrtle Avenue and was involved in a physical altercation with a male adult suspect, which escalated when the suspect stabbed the victim. The victim self-transported himself to a hospital with a non-life-threatening injury to the lower body. Officers were unable to locate a crime scene. Suspect information and the incident are under investigation.

• On Sept. 6, 2024 at approximately 8:38 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop near the 1000 block of East 11th Street. During their investigation, and with the assistance of a detection K9, officers recovered a firearm. Two suspects were arrested on outstanding warrants and were determined to be prohibited possessors. The investigation is ongoing.