{"id":500686,"date":"2026-10-19T03:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T03:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/500686\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T03:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T03:26:19","slug":"2-men-found-dead-after-suspect-opens-fire-on-police-in-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/500686\/","title":{"rendered":"2 men found dead after suspect opens fire on police in Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The caller reported hearing two gunshots coming from a nearby residence.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Two men in suits walk toward a police vehicle in an alley as investigators examine the scene of a fatal shooting in Long Beach.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktla_articles_362\/b7d9e712a163eb5ddd8754d2deacfe94.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Investigators walk through an alley near the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Long Beach. October 2026. (Citizen)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Yellow evidence markers line a residential street behind police tape as officers investigate a fatal shooting in Long Beach.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktla_articles_362\/b9b053c3e7690e5c3e4409d30b429bbe.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Evidence markers are visible behind police tape at the scene of a fatal shooting in Long Beach. October 2026. (Citizen)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Investigators stand near police vehicles on Gardenia Avenue in Long Beach following a shooting that left two men dead.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktla_articles_362\/cea4eb402d1abcf8865b580fe371394d.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>nvestigators gather near the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Long Beach. October 2026. (Citizen)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A Long Beach police SWAT vehicle sits on a residential street cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktla_articles_362\/df46d9d3d5fc90ef73fb6f81385dfc9c.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A Long Beach Police Department SWAT vehicle is seen near the scene of a shooting that left two men dead. October 2026. (Citizen)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Several law enforcement vehicles, including a mobile unit, are parked along a residential street in Long Beach.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ktla_articles_362\/2f58ecb63134867b1802d9e54e78fb74.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Police vehicles and investigative equipment are seen near the scene of a fatal shooting in Long Beach. October 2026. (Citizen)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When officers arrived, they contacted a man inside the home who allegedly threatened to shoot them, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officers retreated to a safe distance and requested additional assistance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The suspect then allegedly fired shots at officers, prompting one officer to return fire, according to police, and no officers were injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The suspect remained inside the residence, prompting authorities to activate the department&#8217;s SWAT team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When SWAT officers eventually entered the home, they discovered two men dead from gunshot wounds to their upper bodies, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Authorities have not released either man&#8217;s identity or determined the circumstances surrounding their deaths.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Multiple firearms and other evidence were recovered from inside the residence, according to investigators.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The shooting will undergo a departmental review, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney&#8217;s Office will conduct an independent investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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