Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson has not addressed the public on the uptick in shootings as the City prepares to host the 2028 Olympics
LONG BEACH – Police Tuesday are investigating a shooting that wounded two men near Seaside Park in Long Beach.
Long Beach Police Department officers responded at approximately 8:31 p.m. Sunday to the 1400 block of Magnolia Avenue south of the park, between West Cowles and East Anaheim streets regarding a shots fired call.
When they arrived at the scene, officers found evidence that a shooting had occurred, the police department said.
While they were at the scene, officers said they were told that the victims had taken themselves to a hospital and each had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower body.
The motive and circumstances of the shooting, as well as any suspect description, are under investigation.
City News Service contributed to this report.
Related