Crime & Safety
2 Killed In Shooting, Suspect In Standoff With Long Beach Police
A man believed to be responsible for the deaths of two people has barricaded himself inside of a building, police said.
LONG BEACH, CA — A suspect believed to be responsible for the shooting deaths of two people has barricaded himself inside a building in North Long Beach, according to police.
The Long Beach Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 11:15 a.m. in the 300 block of East 63rd Street. When police arrived they found a woman with gunshot wounds in her upper body and a man with unknown injuries.
Paramedics transported the woman to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The injured man was determined dead at the scene.
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According to police, a male suspect fled into a nearby building following the shootings.
Officers have established a perimeter in the area and the LBPD SWAT team is on scene attempting to negotiate with the suspect.
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The motive for the shooting is unknown and the investigation is ongoing. Police advised the public to avoid the area during the investigation.
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