A man suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds to the upper and lower body during a shooting in Long Beach, authorities said Wednesday.
Officers were dispatched about 8:20 p.m. Tuesday to the shooting in the 1400 block of Lewis Avenue and located the victim, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
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The man had been in an argument with a suspect in the 1100 block of East Anaheim Street that escalated into a shooting, according to police. The suspect fled prior to police arrival.
No other injuries were reported, and the investigation was ongoing.
Anyone with information on the shooting can call 800-222-8477 anonymously, or tips may be sent to lacrimestoppers.org.
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