Long Beach experienced a violent July as police investigated 2 homicides, 7 shootings that struck victims, 7 no-hit shootings, 3 negligent firearm discharges, 5 stabbings or attempted stabbings, 5 traffic fatalities, and 3 SWAT activations. A total of 10 people were struck by gunfire, including 2 homicide victims and a 13-year-old boy.
July 2026 Crime Statistics (LBPD)
- 2 Homicides
- July 11 – Myrtle Avenue (1 man killed, 1 man wounded)
- July 31 – Magnolia Avenue (1 man killed)
- 7 Criminal hit-shooting incidents
- 10 people struck by gunfire
- July 10: 2 victims
- July 11: 2 victims (1 later died)
- July 15: 1 victim
- July 17: 1 victim
- July 21: 1 juvenile
- July 28: 1 victim
- July 29: 13-year-old victim
- July 31: 1 homicide victim
- Total: 10 people shot (including the 2 homicide victims)
- 10 people struck by gunfire
- 7 No-hit shootings
- 3 Negligent firearm discharges
- (2 resulted in injuries, 1 arrest with no injuries)
- 5 Stabbings/attempted stabbings
- July 1 attempted stabbing (led to SWAT)
- July 24
- July 27
- July 30
- July 22 Los Alamitos incident involved a machete but occurred outside Long Beach and is best counted separately.
- 5 Traffic fatalities
- July 6 – Cowles St./Santa Fe Ave. (bicyclist hit-and-run)
- July 13 – Ocean Blvd./Golden Ave. (pedestrian hit-and-run)
- July 20 – Wardlow Rd./Lakewood Blvd.
- July 22 – Studebaker Rd./Loynes Dr.
- July 21 collision (news release issued July 29) – Golden Shore pedestrian fatality
- 3 SWAT activations within Long Beach
- July 1
- July 5
- July 21
- 1 Outside-agency officer-involved shooting (Los Alamitos pursuit involving LBPD assistance)
The numbers underscore another month of persistent violent crime and deadly crashes across Long Beach, keeping homicide, shootings, stabbings, and traffic safety major concerns for residents.