1 arrested in Long Beach shooting that left man dead, woman wounded

Wednesday, September 14, 2016
LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A suspect was arrested after a man was killed and a woman was wounded Wednesday afternoon in a double shooting in Long Beach, authorities said.

Officers discovered the victims outside a home at about 4:35 p.m. after responding to a report of shots heard in the 5400 block of Atlantic Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
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A woman who had been shot was transported to a hospital with injuries that were apparently not life-threatening, police said.

The other victim, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not immediately identified.
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News video from AIR7 HD appeared to show the man's body lying in an alley at the location.

Police later said they had a male suspect in custody, but did not release his name or other details.

DEVELOPING: More updates will be added to this report as they become available.
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