A man was shot in Long Beach but is expected to survive his injuries, authorities said Sunday.
The shooting occurred at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday in the area of East 53rd Street and Long Beach Boulevard where the victim was in a fight with a suspect who shot him once in the upper body, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
The suspect fled the scene prior to the arrival of police. Paramedics rushed the shooting victim to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
“Officers located evidence that a shooting had occurred,” according to a police statement. “At this time, no suspect information is available. The investigation is ongoing.”