Man Shot and Wounded at Long Beach CVS

Long Beach, CA – A shooting occurred on Saturday at approximately 2:55 AM in front of a CVS located at 4400 Los Coyotes Diagonal. The Long Beach Police and Long Beach Fire responded to the scene after reports of gunfire.

Authorities found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the lower body. The victim, who remained conscious and breathing, was attended to by emergency personnel. Preliminary witness accounts suggest the man may be a CVS employee who attempted to intervene in a shoplifting incident moments before the shooting.

According to witnesses, a female suspect fled the scene in a white Mercedes-Benz sedan shortly after the incident. Details about the suspects and the vehicle remain limited as the investigation unfolds.

LBPD officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and no arrests have been reported at this time.

This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.