(March 16, 2020, updated 7:50 a.m.) -- Updating initial information flashed in the midnight hour by LBREPORT.com, an LBPD media release release says an officer shot/killed an adult woman wielding a utility knife when he observed her allegedly attempting to stab her mother.
[LBPD release text] On March 15, 2020 at approximately 9:41 P.M. Long Beach Police Officers were called to a family disturbance in the 200 block of Molino Avenue. Officers responded and found it to be a dispute between a mother and her adult daughter. It was determined no crime had occurred and officers cleared the scene. At 10:20 P.M. officers were called back to the location. The mother was now reporting that her daughter was armed with a knife and was threatening her. |
Homicide Detectives responded to the scene for the investigation. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office will be conducting a separate investigation of the incident as they do with all officer involved shootings. The identity of the suspect is being withheld pending positive identification by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. We urge anyone with any information regarding this incident to call Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detectives Adrian Garcia or Sean McGee 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.
Initial report: (March 16, 2020, 12:20 a.m.) -- Initial informatino via LBPD indicates an officer involved shooting occurred on Sunday night (March 15) in which the suspect -- a woman (adult) allegedly wielding a knife -- was killed. LBPD PIO Lt. James Richardson says that at about 10:20 p.m., officers were called to a family disturbance in the 200 block of Molino Ave., encountered a female adult suspect armed with a knife; an officer involved shooting occurred [no details on circumstances in initial information] and the suspect died at the scene. The investigation is ongoing; further info forthcoming.
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