Last night, Long Beach found itself pierced by the sound of gunfire in two separate incidents, yet fortunately no one was hit. In what has become a too common occurrence, the reality of gun violence brushed against ordinary lives, leaving behind unanswered questions and a wake of fear. The first event took an unsettling turn as bullets intruded into a home on East Sixth Street. According to a release from the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), officers rushed to the scene after a shots call at 6:07 p.m. on January 23, 2026. Residents discovered a bullet had penetrated an interior wall of their dwelling, a silent testament to the violence that occurred outside.
The police found evidence of the shooting on the residence’s exterior and, although no individuals were injured, the psychological impact is not so easily quantified. At present, the authorities have not identified a suspect in this unsettling incident. The evidence gathered is now part of the intense investigation hoping to peel back the layers of this mystery and bring a semblance of resolution to those affected.
As the city slept, another burst of gunfire was reported at an intersection notorious for unauthorized gatherings. The LBPD reported to a street takeover incident near Victoria Street and Long Beach Boulevard at 3:09 a.m. on January 24, where they later discovered that shots had been fired. Just as with a earlier shooting, no physical harm was reported, but the remnants of discharged bullets bore evidence that safety was narrowly left unscathed…