Shooting at Southern California beach parking lot leaves 2 wounded
Police in Long Beach are investigating after gunfire erupted Saturday night, leaving two men wounded, authorities confirmed to KTLA.
Officers with the Long Beach Police Department flagged down near Alamitos Avenue and 5th Street just before 10 p.m. about an adult male who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.
Police initiated life-saving measures on the victim until medical personnel with the Long Beach Fire Department arrived and rushed the man to the hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
Authorities said that while officers were attending to the victim, a second male victim with a gunshot wound to the lower body drove himself to the hospital. He was also listed in stable condition.
Footage of the incident posted to the Citizen App showed a heavy presence of police and firefighters at the scene.
A preliminary investigation revealed that both men were in the Junipero Beach parking lot when the shooting occurred, where shell casings were later discovered, police said.
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The motive for the double shooting is currently unknown, nor is it clear if the two victims knew each other.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Long Beach Police Department.
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