A violent overnight stretch in Long Beach left multiple people injured in two stabbings and a shooting, continuing concerns about rising crime as summer temperatures begin heating up across the city.
The violence came just hours after a man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in North Long Beach near Cedar Avenue and Plymouth Street, adding to growing fears from residents about escalating violence citywide.
The first overnight attack happened May 28 at approximately 10:36 p.m. in the 4500 block of California Avenue. Officers responded to a stabbing and found an adult female suffering from stab wounds to her upper and lower body. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics transported her to a hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
Investigators said the woman was walking in the area when a male suspect approached and stabbed her before fleeing. The motive and suspect information remain under investigation.
Hours later, at approximately 2:33 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of East Market Street. Police said a male victim was involved in a physical altercation when the suspect pulled out a firearm and fired one shot before fleeing. The victim was not struck, and no injuries were reported.
Then, around 3:09 a.m., officers responded to another stabbing in the 3200 block of East Anaheim Street. Officers located a male victim suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound to the upper body. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
No arrests have been announced in any of the incidents.
The back-to-back acts of violence have sparked renewed criticism from residents questioning city leadership and public safety efforts ahead of next week’s election. Some residents are asking where Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson has been as shootings, stabbings, and violent crime continue making headlines across the city.
All four investigations remain ongoing.
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