Officer-Involved Shooting Near 20th Street & MLK

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In the first officer-involved shooting of the year, L.B.P.D officers shot and killed a male suspect, who they say fired at least one shot at the officers.

Details:

The incident occurred Sunday night at roughly 10:10 pm while LBPD officers were operating on the 900 block of East 19th Street in Central Long Beach.

• According to LBPD, the suspect fled police on foot after "several de-escalation attempts" from officers, but the suspect was "uncooperative".

• At one point, officers used a taser to subdue the suspect but it wasn't effective.

• During the altercation, police say the suspected "brandished a firearm toward one of the officers" and fired "at least one shot". The police responded back with gunfire killing the unidentified suspect.

• No police officers were injured during the incident and the investigation is ongoing.

Previously Reported:

• The LBPD has confirmed an officer-involved shooting did occur this Sunday night at approximately 10:10 pm in the area of 20th and MLK.

• LBPD Homicide Detectives will conduct an investigation as will the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office.

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