Long Beach experienced a violent July as police investigated 2 homicides, 7 shootings that struck victims, 7 no-hit shootings, 3 negligent firearm discharges, 5 stabbings or attempted stabbings, 5 traffic fatalities, and 3 SWAT activations. A total of 10 people were struck by gunfire, including 2 homicide victims and a 13-year-old boy.
July 2026 Crime Statistics (LBPD)
2 Homicides
July 11 – Myrtle Avenue (1 man killed, 1 man wounded)
July 31 – Magnolia Avenue (1 man killed)
7 Criminal hit-shooting incidents
10 people struck by gunfire
July 10: 2 victims
July 11: 2 victims (1 later died)
July 15: 1 victim
July 17: 1 victim
July 21: 1 juvenile
July 28: 1 victim
July 29: 13-year-old victim
July 31: 1 homicide victim
Total: 10 people shot (including the 2 homicide victims)
7 No-hit shootings
3 Negligent firearm discharges
(2 resulted in injuries, 1 arrest with no injuries)
5 Stabbings/attempted stabbings
July 1 attempted stabbing (led to SWAT)
July 24
July 27
July 30
July 22 Los Alamitos incident involved a machete but occurred outside Long Beach and is best counted separately.
5 Traffic fatalities
July 6 – Cowles St./Santa Fe Ave. (bicyclist hit-and-run)
July 13 – Ocean Blvd./Golden Ave. (pedestrian hit-and-run)
July 20 – Wardlow Rd./Lakewood Blvd.
July 22 – Studebaker Rd./Loynes Dr.
July 21 collision (news release issued July 29) – Golden Shore pedestrian fatality
3 SWAT activations within Long Beach
1 Outside-agency officer-involved shooting (Los Alamitos pursuit involving LBPD assistance)
The numbers underscore another month of persistent violent crime and deadly crashes across Long Beach, keeping homicide, shootings, stabbings, and traffic safety major concerns for residents.
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