Crime & Safety
Fatal Stabbing Near Blue Line Stop in Long Beach
Road closures are in effect due to the ongoing police investigation.
LONG BEACH, CA - A man was fatally stabbed near a Blue Line stop in Long Beach early Friday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a Nixle alert. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene in the 3400 block of North Pacific Place.
Blue line service is affected due to the ongoing police investigation.
BLUE LINE: Every 12 min due to ongoing police activity at Wardlow. For alt service: https://t.co/2RPhUPeNlv pic.twitter.com/IlATmLvTzd
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Road closures are also in effect.
Road closures due to police activity: Wardlow from Pacific to Magnolia, Pacific from Wardlow to 405 frwy, Wardlow Blue Line Station
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"Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org," the alert stated.
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