Two men were found dead inside a Long Beach home early Saturday after a suspect allegedly opened fire on police officers, prompting an officer-involved shooting and a SWAT response, authorities said.

Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 3700 block of Gardenia Avenue around 1:41 a.m. on Oct. 17, according to a department news release.

The caller reported hearing two gunshots coming from a nearby residence.

Two men in suits walk toward a police vehicle in an alley as investigators examine the scene of a fatal shooting in Long Beach.

Investigators walk through an alley near the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Long Beach. October 2026. (Citizen)

Yellow evidence markers line a residential street behind police tape as officers investigate a fatal shooting in Long Beach.

Evidence markers are visible behind police tape at the scene of a fatal shooting in Long Beach. October 2026. (Citizen)

Investigators stand near police vehicles on Gardenia Avenue in Long Beach following a shooting that left two men dead.

nvestigators gather near the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Long Beach. October 2026. (Citizen)

A Long Beach police SWAT vehicle sits on a residential street cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.

A Long Beach Police Department SWAT vehicle is seen near the scene of a shooting that left two men dead. October 2026. (Citizen)

Several law enforcement vehicles, including a mobile unit, are parked along a residential street in Long Beach.

Police vehicles and investigative equipment are seen near the scene of a fatal shooting in Long Beach. October 2026. (Citizen)

When officers arrived, they contacted a man inside the home who allegedly threatened to shoot them, police said.

Officers retreated to a safe distance and requested additional assistance.

The suspect then allegedly fired shots at officers, prompting one officer to return fire, according to police, and no officers were injured.

The suspect remained inside the residence, prompting authorities to activate the department’s SWAT team.

When SWAT officers eventually entered the home, they discovered two men dead from gunshot wounds to their upper bodies, police said.

One of the deceased men was identified as the suspect who allegedly fired at officers. Police described the second victim only as an adult man.

Authorities have not released either man’s identity or determined the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Multiple firearms and other evidence were recovered from inside the residence, according to investigators.

Police said the responding officers were equipped with body-worn cameras and that footage of the incident is being reviewed. The department plans to release the video to the public as soon as possible.

The shooting will undergo a departmental review, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will conduct an independent investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Long Beach police detectives at 562-570-7244. Anonymous tips can be submitted to L.A. Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or through lacrimestoppers.org.

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