Long Beach Daily Local Brief: Teen Shooting Arrests, Apartment Fire Rescue, DUI Checkpoint
Long Beach, CA – February 28, 2026 – Teen shooting arrests, an apartment fire rescue, and a DUI checkpoint that ran overnight in East Long Beach.
Here is your quick, city-focused roundup for Saturday morning. These items were published or posted within the past few days and reflect the most significant public-safety updates and community impacts reported for Long Beach.
Top headlines
Two arrested after attack on 14-year-old
Long Beach police said two suspects were arrested in connection with an assault and shooting of a 14-year-old boy. Investigators said the attack happened around 12:50 p.m. on Feb. 22 on Locust Avenue, where the teen was chased, shot, and struck with a gun. Police said officers provided emergency medical aid at the scene, and the case was forwarded to prosecutors for filing consideration.
Authorities said the motive remains under investigation, and they asked anyone with information to contact detectives or submit an anonymous tip.
Bystanders catch woman escaping apartment fire
Fire officials said two men working nearby helped save a woman who was hanging from a second-floor window after a morning apartment fire on Feb. 25 near Atlantic Avenue and East 31st Street. The woman suffered a minor injury and declined transport, while several residents were displaced and assisted with temporary lodging. Investigators were working to determine the cause.
Fire officials also said they are trying to identify the bystanders involved so they can be recognized for their actions.
DUI and license checkpoint ran Friday night
The Police Department announced a DUI and driver license checkpoint in the East Division area from 6 p.m. Feb. 27 to 2 a.m. Feb. 28. Officials said checkpoint locations are based on collision data and emphasized that impairment can involve alcohol, cannabis, prescriptions, or over-the-counter medications.
If you are heading out this weekend, plan a ride home in advance and keep an eye out for temporary lane closures or traffic slowdowns in enforcement areas.
Quick public-safety note from the daily blotter
In its Feb. 25 blotter update, the department reported no shootings or stabbings overnight, a small but welcome data point as the city heads into a busy weekend.
Sources
- https://www.foxla.com/news/long-beach-attempted-murder-arrests-teen-shooting
- https://lbpost.com/news/woman-drops-from-second-floor-window-to-escape-apartment-fire-lbfd-says
- https://www.longbeach.gov/police/press-releases/long-beach-police-department-holding-duicdl-checkpoint-on-fri.-feb.-27/
- https://www.longbeach.gov/police/news/lbpd-blotter-feb-25-2026/