Crime

• shooting

22 hours ago

One injured on 91 Freeway in car-to-car shooting in Cerritos

by City News Service    in Crime

All westbound lanes of the 91 freeway in Cerritos were closed as the CHP investigated the shooting.

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Crime

• police pursuit

23 hours ago

Police pursuit of stolen car ends in minutes near Cesar Chavez Park

by Asia Morris    in Crime

A police pursuit of a driver in a stolen vehicle ended near Cesar E. Chavez Park late Friday afternoon.

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Crime

• Murder

August 17, 2018

Man found dead near Michelle Obama Library; homicide detectives investigating

by Asia Morris    in Crime

Long Beach police are still canvassing an area in North Long Beach after a person was found with injuries to his upper torso Thursday night, the department announced today.

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Crime

• sentencing

August 17, 2018

Long Beach man sentenced for fatal stabbing in Santa Ana

by City News Service    in Crime

The 29-year-old was given 16 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him of murder a friend during a fight.

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Crime

• Fred Taft

August 16, 2018

Police look for witnesses to deadly shooting at family reunion in Pan American Park

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

Detectives think there are more people out there with information about the killing of Fred Taft, a Long Beach grandfather.

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Crime

• sex crimes

August 16, 2018

Former police officer charged with trying to have sex with teenager

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

The former Hermosa Beach police officer lives in Long Beach and tried to meet up with someone he thought was a 16-year-old, authorities say.

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Crime

• criminal justice

August 16, 2018

California considers limiting broad ‘felony murder’ law

by The Associated Press    in Crime

The law has been used in Long Beach and elsewhere to charge defendants with murder even if they had no idea the killing was about to happen.

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Crime

• David Rosa

August 15, 2018

Court case against firefighter’s accused killer officially ends after he dies in jail

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

Authorities have officially dismissed the case against Thomas Kim, who died from a pre-existing medical condition on Aug. 5.

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Crime

• police pursuit

August 15, 2018

Police surround Bixby Knolls business after car chase; no suspect found

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

Police and sheriff's deputies surrounded a Bixby Knolls office building Wednesday morning after a car chase that started in Carson ended up in Long Beach.

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Crime

• fatal shooting

August 14, 2018

Authorities identify man shot to death near Downtown Long Beach

by City News Service    in Crime

The shooting occurred about 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of Cedar Avenue.

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