A man is recovering after a shooting early Sunday morning in North Long Beach, marking yet another act of violence amid a recent uptick in shootings and stabbings across the city.
On April 26, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to a local hospital regarding a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers contacted an adult male suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper body.
Preliminary investigation revealed the shooting occurred in the 4800 block of Long Beach Boulevard. Officers responded to the scene, where they located evidence of a crime.
At this time, suspect information, circumstances, and motive remain under investigation.
This incident comes as Long Beach has seen a concerning rise in violent crimes in recent weeks, including multiple shootings and stabbings reported across several neighborhoods. Community members have raised concerns about public safety as these incidents continue to occur with increasing frequency.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward as investigators work to determine what led to the latest shooting.
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