Police detain armed male after shots fired on E 55th St, Long Beach CA


Police confronted a non-compliant male wearing a white hat, white tank top, and red shorts near E 55th St and Elm Ave. The man was believed to be armed. Multiple units responded, and one suspect was taken into custody. Shots were reported near E 55th St and Elm Ave involving a white SUV with tinted windows.
Audio|Source: Long Beach Police Dispatch
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
We're going to continue to verbally de-escalate, for the most part, the gentleman in the white hat is being non-compliant.
00:05
The next unit, bring to 40.
00:06
We are going to have to establish two ATs and work from there.
00:10
And then, Key, if you was an update, where a fire is going to be staged for a medical plan, please.
00:13
Update of their location.
00:14
Code 4[1], Accidental.
00:15
11 silent, timeline break 8E 7th Street.
00:18
TNCVI Citywide traffic is all on Channel 1.
00:21
Verify the red shores, and it's verified we have the correct suspects.
00:25
King 5 is rolling code 3.
00:28
And the witness do confirm that you were with the right vehicle.
00:31
Can we confirm the male black with the white hat, white tank top red shorts as a 417[2] suspect?
00:38
Switch to routine traffic, all routine traffic, switch to Channel 1.
00:42
The incident's going to remain on Channel 2, I'm probably the right.
00:45
24, we got one in custody, we're still going to work on the other two.
00:48
And can you just provide an ETA for KNA, so we could reassess our tactical?
00:52
10-4, Kingside, do you have an ETA?
00:54
Team 5, roughly like 4 to 5 minutes.
00:57
Just a few minutes.
00:58
Give me a moment.
00:59
Hi back. Two Charlie 12, I can head that way.
01:01
To Charlie 12, you're authorized code 3 shots, 55 and Elm, left to be westbound.
01:05
The car vehicle is a white SUV with tinted windows.
01:08
And CPs Anonymous heard 526 shots.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 4: No further assistance needed; situation under control.
[2]
417: Person brandishing or displaying a weapon, typically a gun, in a threatening or dangerous manner.
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Location mentioned:
E 55th St & Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805
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