It was a violent weekend in Long Beach with two stabbings and a shooting logged between Friday and Saturday, police said Monday.
The first incident was reported at about 3 p.m. Friday in North Long Beach when a 21-year-old local was shot multiple times, said Nancy Pratt, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
The victim was standing outside a residence in the 10 block of East Plymouth Avenue when a male suspect confronted him and an argument ensued, Pratt said.
During the argument the suspect pulled out a gun and fired multiple rounds, striking the victim repeatedly, Pratt said.
Though the victim was initially listed in serious condition he is expected to survive the attack, which is being investigated as possibly gang-related, she said.
Gang detectives are also investigating a stabbing the happened the following night and that left a 15-year-old Long Beach youth with severe injuries, Pratt said.
Police were called to a local hospital at about 7:25 p.m. Saturday after the badly injured teen arrived at the emergency room, she said.
Police have little information to go on due to the victim's refusal to cooperate, Pratt noted.
Though his injuries are serious he is expected to survive, she said.
A second stabbing was reported at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday in an alley in the 10000 block of East Market Street, Pratt said.
The victim, an 18-year-old Long Beach resident, told police he was walking in the alley when the unknown suspect approached him and attacked him with no provocation.
The 18-year-old was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and Violent Crimes detectives are handling that matter, Pratt said.
Anyone with information on the incidents is urged to call either Gang Enforcement, at 562-570-7370, or Violent Crimes, 562-570-7250.
The first incident was reported at about 3 p.m. Friday in North Long Beach when a 21-year-old local was shot multiple times, said Nancy Pratt, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
The victim was standing outside a residence in the 10 block of East Plymouth Avenue when a male suspect confronted him and an argument ensued, Pratt said.
During the argument the suspect pulled out a gun and fired multiple rounds, striking the victim repeatedly, Pratt said.
Though the victim was initially listed in serious condition he is expected to survive the attack, which is being investigated as possibly gang-related, she said.
Gang detectives are also investigating a stabbing the happened the following night and that left a 15-year-old Long Beach youth with severe injuries, Pratt said.
Police were called to a local hospital at about 7:25 p.m. Saturday after the badly injured teen arrived at the emergency room, she said.
Police have little information to go on due to the victim's refusal to cooperate, Pratt noted.
Though his injuries are serious he is expected to survive, she said.
A second stabbing was reported at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday in an alley in the 10000 block of East Market Street, Pratt said.
The victim, an 18-year-old Long Beach resident, told police he was walking in the alley when the unknown suspect approached him and attacked him with no provocation.
The 18-year-old was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and Violent Crimes detectives are handling that matter, Pratt said.
Anyone with information on the incidents is urged to call either Gang Enforcement, at 562-570-7370, or Violent Crimes, 562-570-7250.
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