Long Beach Motel Shooting: Residents Evacuated; Suspect On The Loose

LONG BEACH, CA — Police on Friday evacuated some residents in a North Long Beach neighborhood while searching for a suspect, who was described as a man in his 20s, who shot and killed a woman at a motel. Affected residents were being evacuated to a nearby school, which was not in session because of spring break.

Long Beach police responded to the shooting around 9:50 a.m. at the motel in the area of Long Beach Boulevard and Cambridge Street and found a female victim, LBPD spokeswoman Nancy Pratt said.

"The victim was transported to a local hospital in serious condition and has since been pronounced deceased," Pratt said.

The victim's name was not released because her relatives had not been notified of her death.

The suspect fled and police set up a perimeter from Gordon and Ellington streets and Long Beach Boulevard to the Long Beach (710) Freeway, said LBPD Officer D. Hughes.

The area was then combed by SWAT officers, assisted by K-9 patrols, Pratt said.

Residents were advised to stay in their homes during the search. Some residents were evacuated to the campus of a nearby school, which was not in session Friday, Pratt said.

The search was halted about 5:30 p.m. and the perimeter broken down, Pratt said.

"We're now letting people back into their residences," Pratt said about 7 p.m.

The suspect was last seen wearing a red shirt and blue jeans, Pratt said.

Anyone with information on the suspect's whereabouts was asked to call LBPD Detectives Peter Lackovic or Sean Irving at (562) 570-5273. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

City News Service contributed to this report. Photo via Shutterstock