LBPD released a photo of a handgun recovered at the scene that it says was "believed to be in the possession of the suspect."

LBPD photo

The area in which LBPD's violent crime task force was operating has been beset by recent shootings, most recently on Feb. 7th in the 1000 block of E. 16th St. (just east of Poly High, LBREPORT.com coverage here. Less than 24 hours prior to the Feb. 16 officer-involved shooting, a man was shot and killed in the 700 block of E. 6th St. (2 a.m. hour Feb. 16, victim found shot to death in an alleyway, (LBREPORT.com coverage here.) LBREPORT.com also provides below a map showing cumulated shootings (fatal and non-fatal) since Jan. 1, 2018

LBPD's release text follows:

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[LBPD release text] In an ongoing effort to curb violent crime in the City, officers were working as part of a violent crime task force in the 900 block of East 19th Street when they attempted to stop an adult male suspect on a bicycle. The suspect immediately fled on foot, and a foot pursuit was initiated.

After several de-escalation attempts by the officers, the suspect continued to be uncooperative. Officers first deployed their conducted electrical weapon on the suspect. The suspect then brandished a firearm towards one of the officers. Officers indicated at least one shot was fired by the suspect, and an officer involved shooting occurred.

Officers rendered aid to the suspect until Long Beach Fire personnel arrived on scene. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The suspect is only being identified as an adult male, pending identification by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

The firearm believed to be in the possession of the suspect was located at the scene.

No officers were injured during the incident.

As with all officer involved shooting incidents, the Department will be conducting a full and thorough multi-level review of the incident. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will conduct an independent investigation of the incident, as they do with all officer involved shootings that result in injury or death.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detectives Oscar Valenzuela and Eric Thai at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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The map below (unofficial, compiled by LBREPORT.com) shows cumulated shootings (non-fatal and homicides) since Jan. 1, 2018. An arrow shows the area where LBPD's violent crime task force was operating on Feb. 16, 2020.

. Jan 1, 2018 to date: Red Xs=homicides; Blue Xs= shootings, person wounded; Brown Xs=shots fired at victim(s), not hit; Purple Xs=shots at occupied residence/vehicle; Green Xs= shots at unoccupied vehicle/residence; Grey Xs=shots fired (no hit, no target identified); Orange X's=non-fatal stabbings; Blue * asterisk=victim hit, police unable to locate crime scene. Separate map shows shootings in NLB. Map is unofficial, routinely compiled and updated by LBREPORT.com based on shootings confirmed by LBPD.

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