An officer-involved shooting that took place Sunday at the Acura Grand Prix in Long Beach sent fans into a frenzy. who were present to witness the IndyCar Series.
The shooting reportedly took place around 4:30 p.m. near Ocean Boulevard and Elm Avenue.an area where the Long Beach Police Department continued to close down some streets until Sunday evening.
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At the time the shots were fired, a few present, who were nearby, watched the excitement caused by the large number of officers who arrived on the scene..
“I was walking down Ocean Boulevard when suddenly a policeman jumped onto the sidewalk. I yelled, “Watch out, Tammy!” A car was driving down the sidewalk, and then we saw that the guy seemed to be cornered, or he jumped out of the truck, because then they closed everything, ”- Al Castro, a witness to the incident. incident, told the ABC network.
“I heard a stampede, like the echo of a crowd of people between houses, and screaming and crying, and everyone was saying, ‘Run, run!’,” said another witness who lives in an apartment building near the scene and who had aerial photo of the incident.
Long Beach Police Department reported that the shooting occurred after the officer reacted to the previously reported shooting at 3rd Street and Elm Avenue, where he was able to observe the suspect.
LBPD commander Michael Pennino said that the officer who was looking for the suspect managed to find him, and at that moment a shootout ensued, in which the policeman participated.
Authorities said the suspect was taken to the hospital by emergency with injuries. but he was reported to be recovering and expected to survive his injuries..
Police seized firearms at the scene of the shooting.
According to the authorities, a man is suspected of being involved in three shootings that took place in the area.including one that injured a person.
Police have not released the identity of the suspect.
This was reported by the Long Beach Police Department. safety at the Acura Grand Prix in Long Beach was a priority before thousands of people attended a sporting event.
Pennino mentioned that the suspect was immediately apprehended due to the large number of public security and surveillance personnel in the area.
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