A man and a boy were wounded, and a man they knew was arrested, after he allegedly shot them during an argument in Long Beach, authorities said today.
The shooting occurred at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday in the 1400 block of Walnut Avenue, according to Long Beach police Lt. Steven Costa.
“The initial investigation revealed a verbal altercation occurred between family members and an associate of the family at a residence in the above-mentioned area,” Costa said. “During the altercation, the associate, a male adult suspect, discharged a pistol, striking two family members, a male adult victim, and a 17-year-old juvenile victim.”
Both shooting victims suffered wounds to their lower bodies that were not believed life-threatening, he said. Paramedics took the victims to a hospital where they had stable vital signs.
Officers took the suspect into custody, Costa said.
The shooting investigation was ongoing, he added.
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