Long Beach police arrested two men on Friday that they say are responsible for the March death of a 54-year-old man. The Long Beach Fire Department initially responded to reports of a structure fire on the 5300 block of Pine Avenue around 6:30 a.m. on March 13. Firefighters found the body of a man inside the home while knocking down the fire, though the cause of death was initially undetermined. The man was identified as 54-year-old Long Beach resident Willie Smith. His death was later ruled a homicide, though police didn't share how he was killed ..read more

A Long Beach man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Sunday. Ahmed Mahmoud, 41, was arrested Monday and booked on five counts: Murder Assault with a deadly weapon Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Illegal possession of ammunition Evading arrest According to the Long Beach Police Department, Mahmoud was the shooter who killed 30-year-old Long Beach resident Nelson Martinez Gonzalez in the 1600 block of Gaviota Avenue at 8:46 p.m. on Sunday. Gonzalez was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body and was declared dead at a local hospital ..read more

Loved ones are devastated after a beloved father and Army veteran was shot and killed outside of his Long Beach home. The shooting happened Thursday on the 600 block of East 61st Street at around 6:44 p.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department. Mario Morales-Moreno, 51, was doing yard work outside his home when a stray bullet fatally struck him. Shirin Senegal, whose office is located across from the victim's home, recalls the terrifying ordeal. "I saw the [victim] working outside in his yard and as soon as I opened the door to the office, I heard at least five to seven gunshots," she ..read more

One man is dead and another has been hospitalized after a double shooting in Long Beach Thursday evening. The shooting was reported at about 6:45 p.m. in the 600 block of 61st Street, the Long Beach Police Department said in a statement. At the scene, one man was found suffering from gunshot wounds to his lower body, and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He is currently in stable condition with non-life-threatening wounds, police said. A second man who had been shot in his upper body was declared dead at the scene. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing ..read more

A man could be sentenced to life in prison if he's convicted on charges he burglarized six homes in Long Beach in 2023 and 2024. David Lee Silver, 48, faces six counts of first-degree residential burglary for incidents between Aug. 1, 2023, and March 13, 2024, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. Officials did not detail the specific incidents to which Silver has been connected. “For nearly a year, the Long Beach community has been shaken by these residential burglaries,” District Attorney George Gascón said in the release. “No one should have to endure the ..read more

A hit-and-run driver crashed into a fire hydrant and power pole in Long Beach early Sunday morning in a rollover collision, according to authorities. The crash was reported just before 1 a.m. in the area of Spring Street & Temple Avenue. Police arrived to find a white Land Rover that had rolled over and sheared a fire hydrant. The hydrant sprayed water more than 20 feet into the air and took firefighters about 20 minutes to shut off. No one was at the scene when authorities arrived. There was no word on any potential suspects as of Sunday morning ..read more

Police say they've arrested two in connection with a deadly shooting in Long Beach on Saturday morning. In a news release issued Sunday, the Long Beach Police Department said officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots and a possible suspect fleeing the scene in the area of 7th Street and Maine Avenue around 10:22 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Despite live-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. At the same time, another group of officers located a suspect vehicle in the area of Anaheim Street and Pine Av ..read more

A suspect was arrested after a stabbing attack left two people hospitalized in Long Beach Friday night. The suspect was identified as Deandre Richard Woodrey, 29, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Offices responded to reports of a stabbing on the 1400 block of Alamitos Avenue at around 6:55 p.m. Authorities discovered the victims, identified only as two adult men, were walking in the area when they were suddenly approached by Woodrey. The suspect immediately confronted one of the victims and began physically fighting him, police said. The second victim tried to break up the fight ..read more

A 4-year-old girl was killed Friday night when she was hit by a truck in Long Beach, police confirmed. In a news release, the Long Beach Police Department said the deadly collision was reported at 6:58 p.m. in the area of 55th Way and Paramount Boulevard. Officers found the child lying down on the roadway upon arrival. She was transported to a local hospital while medical professionals attempted life-saving measures, but she eventually died from her injuries. According to investigators, a 25-year-old Downey man was driving a Ford F-150 truck eastbound on 55th when he struck the child who was c ..read more

Video captured the terrifying moment a man entered a Long Beach chiropractic clinic and sexually assaulted a female patient. The incident happened on March 18 at Clements Chiropractic located on the 3700 block of East Anaheim Street. The suspect, Ernesto Sanson, 57, was seen entering the clinic and approaching two workers at the front desk. Sanson is believed to be a homeless person, police said. “He was standing at the desk, fidgeting around, wiping his nose and then he asked to go to the restroom,” recalled Dr. Corey Clements, the clinic’s owner. As Sanson wanders down the clinic hallway, he ..read more