(LBPD Press Release)
Update 3/17/21:
In accordance with current legislation, including Senate Bill 1421 and Assembly Bill 748, the Long Beach Police Department discloses certain records and video evidence related to critical incidents, such as officer involved shootings.
Today, the Department is releasing a Critical Incident Video regarding an officer involved shooting that occurred on February 6, 2021, in the area of 14th Street and Magnolia Avenue. Critical Incident Videos support the disclosure of certain documents and evidence by providing the public with an additional preliminary review of a critical incident.
As with all officer involved shootings, this incident is currently undergoing a thorough multi-level review process by the Police Department, as well as a separate independent investigation by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
The following Critical Incident Video may contain graphic footage and can be difficult to watch; viewer discretion is advised.
Original News Release 2/6/21:
On Feb. 6, 2021, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Magnolia Avenue and 14th Street regarding a call of a person with a gun, which resulted in an officer involved shooting.
Officers responded within minutes due to five recent shootings that occurred in a five block radius since January 1st. Arriving officers located the suspect walking northbound who matched the detailed description provided by the calling parties. Officers observed the male adult suspect with a firearm on the west side of a park, still brandishing his firearm. Officers gave multiple commands for the suspect to drop his firearm, the suspect refused, and an officer involved shooting occurred. Officers immediately rendered aid until the Long Beach Fire Department arrived on scene and determined the suspect deceased.
The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect was walking in the area pointing a firearm at multiple passing vehicles and at least four different victims. A firearm was recovered at the scene. No victims sustained any injuries.
It was determined five officers were involved and the officers did not sustain any injuries. All officers were equipped with activated body worn cameras and the department is in the process of reviewing the footage.
Identification of the suspect is being withheld until the next of kin is notified.
As with all officer-involved shooting incidents, the Department will be conducting a full and thorough multi-level review of the incident. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will conduct an independent investigation of the incident, as they do with all officer-involved shootings that result in injury or death.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Donald Collier and Leticia Gamboa at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org
