Police shooting at Long Beach motel under investigation

Long Beach Police Officer Shoots at an Armed Suspect at Motel

A Long Beach Police officer Thursday shot at an uncooperative suspect armed with a pellet gun, who immediately surrendered. Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, police received reports of a person in possession of a gun in a motel, in the 5500 block of Atlantic Avenue, near 55th Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. “Upon arrival, officers contacted the suspect who was in possession of what appeared to be a firearm outside of the business…

Police shooting at Long Beach motel under investigation

(KTLA) - Gunshots rang out at a motel in Long Beach on Thursday afternoon in a shooting involving at least one police officer, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. at the Bristol Motel, located in the 5500 block of Atlantic Avenue. Crime scene tape blocked both directions of Atlantic Avenue, where evidence markers could be seen on the road, Sky5’s Gil Leyvas reported. It was unclear if the shooting occurred on the street or mote…

Long Beach police shoot man armed with pellet gun

LONG BEACH – A Long Beach Police officer Thursday shot at an uncooperative suspect armed with a pellet gun, who immediately surrendered.Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, police received reports of a person in possession of a gun in a motel, in the 5500 block of Atlantic Avenue, near 55th Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department.“Upon arrival, officers contacted the suspect who was in possession of what appeared to be a firearm outside of t…