Crime & Safety

Minor Shot During Fight In Long Beach: Police

The shooting happened Tuesday night in the area of Seventh Street and Cherry Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

LONG BEACH, CA — A minor was hospitalized Tuesday night after being shot in Long Beach, according to police.

Police say the minor was in a fight with a group of suspects around 8:33 p.m. in the area of Seventh Street and Cherry Avenue when someone shot him in the lower body.

The suspects fled and the minor took himself to a local hospital, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The minor's injuries were not considered life-threatening, police said.

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It's unclear what prompted the fight, as police say they're still looking for the suspects and investigating a motive.

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