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Suspected gunman arrested after man killed and woman injured in Long Beach shooting, police say

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A man was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon at a residence in Long Beach, and the suspected gunman was later arrested, authorities said.

Officers were dispatched about 4:30 p.m. to a home in the 5400 block of Atlantic Avenue, said Marlene Arrona, a spokeswoman for the Long Beach Police Department.

Officers found a man outside the apartment with gunshot wounds, Arrona said. Paramedics later pronounced him dead.

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The woman was also found with gunshot wounds and taken to a hospital. Her injuries are not life-threatening, Arrona said.

The gunman fled the apartment before officers arrived. By 8 p.m., a man was taken into police custody in connection with the double-shooting, Arrona said. The man’s identity was not released.

It’s unclear what motivated the shooting, which is under investigation by homicide detectives.

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matt.hamilton@latimes.com

Twitter: @MattHjourno.


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9:25 p.m.: This article was updated with confirmation that a man was arrested in connection with the shooting.

This article was originally published at 6:50 p.m.

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