In First Of Two Sept. 7 Shootings, Gunfire Strikes Vehicle, Casings Found 1300 block W. Willow (WLB)

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In First Of Two Sept. 7 Shootings, Gunfire Strikes Vehicle, Casings Found, s 1300 block W. Willow (CD7/Uranga)

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(Sept. 8, 2021, 4:05 a.m.) -- In the first of two Sept. 7 Long Beach shootings, LBPD Public Information Officer Brandon Fahey says a man (adult) was in his vehicle in the 1300 block of W. Willow St. (CD 7/Uranga) when it was hit by gunfire. Officers responded at about 2:51 p.m. and found evidence, including casings, indicating a shooting had occurred.

No injuries were reported, no suspect info, no motive known.

A few hours later, a shooting occurred in the 300 block of E. South St. (CD9/Richardson border with CD8/Austin). Separate coverage on LBREPORT.com.

On Sept.5, Long Beach had three no-person-hit shootings in roughly 24 hours: southern Bixby Knolls (CD 7/Uranga) (person-to-car shooting 3300 block Atlantic Ave.; 1100 block of Obispo Ave.; and 1400 block E. South St.

These three no-person-hit shootings followed a double homicide on Fri Sept. 3 in which a man and woman were fatally shot near the Bembridge House/Drake Park (CD 1/Zendejas.)