Long Beach shooting suspect shot by police near Acura Grand Prix
A shooting suspect was wounded by police in Long Beach near the Acura Grand Prix Sunday afternoon. Police believe the suspect was involved in two other shootings earlier in the day.
Long Beach police officers responded to reports of gunfire near 3rd Street and Elm Avenue around 4:44 p.m.
An officer on patrol near Ocean and Elm reportedly heard gunfire, located the gunman and shot the suspect. The suspect was struck in the upper body but was expected to survive. He was taken into custody and hospitalized.
Authorities said there was ongoing police activity near the Acura Grand Prix and they asked attendees to avoid the area by the Green Gate during the investigation.
During a press conference, Long Beach Police Commander Michael Pennino said a firearm was recovered and no officers were injured.
Additionally, officers were investigating two other shootings earlier Sunday.
The first happened around 1 p.m. in the 600 block of Ocean Boulevard. The second happened around 3 p.m. in 700 block of Atlantic Avenue. Police say no one was hurt in the first shooting. One man received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound in the second.
LBPD believes all three shootings are connected.
The Long Beach Police Department identified the suspect as 39-year-old Emundo Chavarin. He faces charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and parole violation, officers said.
Chavarin is being held on $1 million bail.