A man was shot today while attempting to stop three women who were trying to steal from a business in Long Beach, authorities said.
Police said officers were dispatched at about 2:50 a.m. Saturday to a shooting at 4400 Los Coyotes Diagonal, which is a CVS Pharmacy.
“The preliminary investigation indicates that three female adult suspects were stealing items from a business, and the victim attempted to stop them, which escalated when one of the suspects shot the victim,” according to a police statement.
The victim was expected to survive his injuries, police said. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. The investigation was ongoing.