A man was shot at a home in Long Beach and the suspect fled on foot prior to the arrival of police, authorities said Saturday.
Officers were sent to the 100 block of West Ocean Boulevard at about 8:15 p.m. Friday and located the shooting victim, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
Paramedics rushed him to a hospital with what was described as a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
“The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was engaged in physical altercation with a known male adult suspect at a residence, which was escalated when the suspect shot the victim,” police said. “The suspect fled on foot prior to officers’ arrival.”
No suspect description was immediately available.