LONG BEACH – A man was shot and critically wounded in Long Beach, and a suspect was taken into custody, police said.
The shooting occurred about 9:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of Long Beach Boulevard, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Officers were patrolling in the area “when they witnessed a shooting,” police said.
“Officers gave the male adult suspect commands, who surrendered without incident,” police said in a statement. “The male adult victim was shot in the upper body and was transported to a local hospital by Long Beach Fire personnel where he is listed in critical but stable condition. Officers recovered a loaded firearm, detectives are on scene, and the investigation is ongoing.”
The name of the suspect was not immediately available.
