Police say they’ve arrested a 65-year-old man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon for shooting a man in East Long Beach early Monday morning.
The gunman, whom police identified as Long Beach resident Douglas Hammond, is accused of exchanging a few words with a man in the 6700 block of East Walkerton Street around 12:41 a.m. before shooting him.
Police did not say what the two men said to each other before the shooting. Officers rushed to the scene and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower body, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
He was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said, adding his injuries were not life-threatening.
Officers found Hammond nearby and took him to a hospital for a medical condition unrelated to the shooting, police said.
Hammond was then taken into custody on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a firearm in public, police said. His bail was set at $30,000.
A gun was recovered during his arrest, according to police, who said the investigation is ongoing.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information from police.