LBPD Blotter - Aug. 5, 2026
Release Date: 2026-08-05
Welcome to the LBPD Blotter!
As part of our ongoing commitment to external communications and providing valuable information to our community, the Department posts preliminary information about incidents that occurred the previous evening, including shootings and stabbings, as well as any other LBPD updates to the Department’s homepage and on the “News” tab of the Department’s website. This page will be updated as new incidents occur.
Here’s a recap of incidents occurring last night:
- Hit Shooting – 6800 Block of Long Beach Boulevard: On August 4, 2026, at approximately 9:49 p.m., officers responded to a local hospital regarding a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim who stated that the shooting occurred near the 6800 block of Long Beach Boulevard. The victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. Officers were unable to locate a crime scene. The investigation is ongoing.
- SWAT Activation and Search Warrant Service – 600 Block of Cedar Avenue: On August 5, 2026, the SWAT team was activated to serve a search warrant in the 600 block of Cedar Avenue. The suspect is in custody. A press release regarding the arrest is forthcoming.
This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.
