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Long Beach Police Investigating Traffic Fatality at Lei Drive And Polynesian Drive

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) On Saturday, August 15, 2020, at approximately 8:05 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Lei Drive and Polynesian Drive regarding an injury traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. Officers arrived on-scene as Long Beach Fire personnel were also on-scene, treating a 1-year-old male juvenile resident of Long Beach who had been run over by a vehicle. The juvenile was immediately transported to a local hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The preliminary investigation revealed the juvenile and his father had just been dropped off at their residence by a car service driver. As the father and juvenile exited the vehicle, the father became momentarily distracted, and the juvenile ran in front of the vehicle. The driver then pulled aw...

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Long Beach Police Investigating Murder at 700 Block Of Cerritos Avenue

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) On August 4, 2020, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Cerritos Avenue regarding a shooting, which resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon arrival, officers located a male adult laying in the alley with gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and began life saving measures. The victim was later determined deceased at the scene. At this time, the victim is only being identified as a male adult pending notification to next of kin by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The exact motive for the shooting is currently unknown, however the victim and suspect were in involved in an altercation with each other prior to the shooting. The suspect is being described as ...

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Long Beach Police Investigating Fatal Crash: Orange Avenue & Del Amo Boulevard

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) officers were dispatched to Orange Avenue and Del Amo Boulevard regarding a hit and run traffic collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist that resulted in the death of the male adult bicyclist. Upon arrival, officers located the bicyclist laying in the southbound bicycle lane of Orange Avenue, north of Del Amo Boulevard. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and performed life saving measures, however the bicyclist succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed that the bicyclist was riding southbound on Orange Avenue and was struck by a vehicle also traveling southbound on Orange Avenue. The vehicle failed to stop at the scene of an accident and fled before officers arrived on scene. At this time, there is no...

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Long Beach Police Investigating Traffic Fatality at Anaheim St. & Magnolia Avenue

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) On July 23, 2020 at approximately 10:40 pm, Long Beach Police Officers responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. When they arrived on scene they located a male adult laying in the eastbound lanes of Anaheim Street just west of Magnolia Avenue. None of the vehicles involved were still on scene when officers arrived. The preliminary investigation revealed that a pedestrian had attempted to stop a theft at a local liquor store. In his efforts to stop the thief, he climbed on the hood of the suspect's vehicle. The suspect drove with the pedestrian on the hood for approximately three blocks before maneuvering the vehicle to get the pedestrian off the hood. The pedestrian fell off the hood of the vehicle into eastbound lanes of Anaheim...

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Long Beach Police Investigating Traffic Fatality – Cherry Avenue

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) On July 15, 2020 at approximately 12:25 p.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department were dispatched to the area of 37th Street and Cherry Avenue regarding a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision that resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon officer’s arrival, Long Beach Fire Department personnel were on scene treating a male adult who was seated in the driver’s seat of a white 2001 Honda Accord. The vehicle had major front-end damage and was stopped on the east sidewalk of Cherry Avenue, north of 37th Street. Officers also located a male adult (pedestrian) lying on the sidewalk, south of the Honda’s location, who was determined deceased by LBFD personnel. The driver of the Honda was transported to a local hospital for observation. The pedes...

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Larry E. Clay Died in Fatal Crash in Willow Street, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at approximately 9:00 p.m, officers responded to the area of Willow Street and Delta Avenue regarding a hit and run traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, that resulted in the death of the pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located the victim on Willow Street, west of Delta Avenue. The pedestrian had sustained severe injuries as a result of the collision. The Long Beach Fire Department responded and determined the victim to be deceased. The driver of the vehicle involved fled eastbound on Willow Street after the collision. The preliminary investigation revealed that a white 2011 GMC Yukon was traveling eastbound on Willow Street, being driven by an unknown female. The Yukon, while traveling in the number two lane, s...

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Braulio Chavarin Murdered in 400 Block Of Adair Street Long Beach

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) On June 30, 2020, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Adair Street regarding a shooting that resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon arrival, officers located the victim laying near the sidewalk with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower torso. Long Beach Fire personnel arrived and determined the victim deceased at the scene. The victim has been identified as 33 year-old Braulio Chavarin of Long Beach. Detectives believe the suspect fled on foot toward Linden Avenue immediately after the shooting. The reason for the shooting is currently unknown. Anyone with any information regarding the incident is urged to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Oscar Valenzuela or Eric Thai at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be subm...

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Gilbert Crawley Arrested In June 28 Murder Investigation by LBPD

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) On June 29, 2020, at approximately 4:35 p.m., detectives from the Long Beach Police Department located and arrested 48-year-old Gilbert Crawley from Spokane (WA), during a traffic stop in the 6700 block of Atlantic Avenue. In response to the violent nature of the June 28, 2020 incident, detectives pursued evidence throughout the night leading to the arrest. Evidence has revealed Crawley and Harris were known to one another and walking side-by-side on Orange Avenue when Crawley opened fire on Harris. The exact motive for the shooting remains under investigation. Crawley was booked into the Long Beach City jail on one count of murder and one count of prohibited possessor in possession of a firearm. He is currently being held on $2,000,000 bail. Detectives antici...

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Homicide Investigation At 1000 Block Of Almond Court by LBPD

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) On June 23, 2020, at approximately 12:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Almond Court to a shooting, that resulted in the death of two adults. The calling party claimed a suspect broke into his residence and he open gunfire. Once on scene, officers located a male adult suspect, identified as Sergio Pacheco, a 25-year-old resident of Long Beach, inside the residence suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Officers also located a second male adult suspect, identified as Jose Perez, an 18-year-old resident of Long Beach, also suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso, laying on the street in the 1100 block of Gundry Avenue. Officers immediately began life-saving measures and requested paramedics for both suspects. Long Beach F...

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LBPD: Critical Missing Person Steven Gerard Felix

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating 63-year-old critical missing person Steven Gerard Felix, who was last seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Felix was last seen at a residence located in the 2100 block of San Vicente Avenue. Felix cannot remember addresses and gets confused with orientation. The critical missing person is described as follows: Age: 63-years-old Gender: Male Race: White Height: 5'9" Weight: 175 lbs Hair: Gray Eyes: Brown Clothing: Black nylon zup-up jacket, black “Adidas” sweatpants with white stripes, and a dark gray “Nike” shirt Scars/Marks: Tattoo of Felix the Cat with “Felix” under, located on one of his arms Visible Dental Work: None Medical Alerts: Suffers from medical conditi...

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Long Beach CA: Omar Nunez & Isaac Anthony Silva Arrested For Burglary

Long Beach, CA (STL.News) On June 10, 2020, at approximately 3:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a beauty supply business located in the 5500 block of Stearns Street regarding a burglary, which ultimately resulted in the arrest of two suspects, the recovery of a stolen vehicle and approximately $5,000 of merchandise taken from the burglary. Officers were made aware of the burglary after the private security company for the business contacted police dispatch. During the course of the investigation, officers coordinated their efforts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) as evidence led them to the City of Hawaiian Gardens. LASD deputies located a vehicle that was occupied by two male adults that were believed to have been involved in the burglary. It was also found t...

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Long Beach Police Department Suspends The Use Of Carotid Restraint

Long Beach, CA (STL.News)Today, the Long Beach Police Department issued a special order suspending the use of the carotid restraint outlined in our use of force policy. The Police Department already prohibits the use of “choke holds,” which restrict air flow, as a neck restraint to overcome resistance under any circumstances, and has never allowed neck restraint using knees, legs or feet. Effective immediately, the Department is updating its use of force policy language to expressly prohibit all types of “choke holds” and is also immediately suspending the use of the carotid restraint, which restricts blood flow, as an authorized restraint hold. As part of this policy update, the department will gather, review, and evaluate regional data and science associated with the use of the caroti...