6:36PM | Police have released more information about a shooting that took place earlier this evening near West 19th Street and West Henderson Avenue.
Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) officers responded to a shots fired call with a traffic collision on the 1900 block of Magnolia Avenue at about 5:00PM, said LBPD spokeswoman Megan Zabel.
Arriving officers found an abandoned stolen vehicle, which was crashed, but no victims were found. Witnesses told police they saw the occupants of the stolen vehicle fleeing on foot, Zabel said.
As officers were investigating the collision, a shooting victim walked into a local hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim is in stable condition.
No further information is currently available, and the investigation is ongoing. We will update this story as we learn more.
JANUARY 5 5:38PM | Police are investigating a shooting on the 1900 block of Magnolia Avenue, which they say took place around 5:00PM today.
Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) officers were dispatched to the area of West Henderson Avenue and West 19th Street at about 5:00PM, said LBPD spokeswoman Marlene Arrona. Arriving officers determined a shooting occurred in the area, she said.
No further information is available, and an investigation is ongoing. We will update this story as we learn more.