Crime & Safety
Bystander Wounded In Long Beach Shooting
A man was inside a business early Saturday morning when he heard arguing and gunfire before realizing he was shot, too.
LONG BEACH, CA — A man was shot in Long Beach Saturday morning, but is expected to survive, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in the 100 block of Pine Avenue, after which the victim took himself to a hospital, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
Officers dispatched to the hospital at about 1:10 a.m. located the victim, who reported that he was in a business when he heard multiple men arguing behind him. He then heard gunshots and discovered he had been shot.
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"The suspects fled the scene before police arrived," the department said. "Officers located evidence, including strike marks and bullet fragments, indicating a shooting had occurred. Suspect information and the motive for the shooting is under investigation. The investigation is ongoing."
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