Man shot by Long Beach police officer after allegedly stabbing victim in strip mall

A man who allegedly stabbed another man at a Long Beach strip mall remained hospitalized Monday after he was shot and wounded by an arriving police officer.

Long Beach police responded to a call about a stabbing in progress, resulting in an officer-involved shooting, the department said Sunday night. 

It happened around 6:50 p.m. in the 5200 block of Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach. Officers with the LBPD said when they arrived they discovered two men -- a suspect and a victim. During the encounter, a shooting occurred. 

"Preliminary investigation revealed the suspect stabbed the victim multiple times," according to an LBPD statement. "As the officer arrived on scene, the suspect was stabbing the victim.

"During the stabbing, the officer gave commands for the suspect to drop the knife, the suspect refused, and an officer-involved shooting occurred," police said. "The suspect was struck by gunfire as a result of the officer-involved shooting."

The Long Beach Fire Department arrived at the scene and transported the stabbing victim to a local hospital. He is in critical condition. The stabbing suspect was also transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition. 

Police said the officer involved in the shooting did not sustain any injuries. 

Homicide detectives were notified and are currently responding to the scene to investigate the incident further.