Crime & Safety
Victim Escapes Shooter Near Silverado Park
The man evaded gunfire from a suspect who was shooting at his car near the Long Beach park, police said.
LONG BEACH, CA — Long Beach police are investigating a shooting that occurred near Silverado Park early Thursday morning.
The shooting was reported at about 3:46 a.m. in the 3100 block of Delta Avenue. Police located evidence of the shooting and discovered a man was sitting in his car when the suspect approached him.
According to the victim, the suspect fired a gun toward the car multiple times but the victim was not hit. The man fled from the area and called the Long Beach Police Department to report the crime.
Find out what's happening in Long Beachwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
At this time, no information about the suspect's identity or the motive for the shooting is known. No injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
