Two men found dead in a Long Beach home after a suspect fired at police and SWAT moved in
Two men found dead in a Long Beach home after a suspect fired at police and SWAT moved in Police were called to the 3700 block of Gardenia Avenue about 1:45 a.m. Saturday for a report of two gunshots. No officers were hurt. The men have not been identified. By Alberto Zamudio | The Southbound 105 | Oct. 18, 2026 Long Beach police are investigating how two men ended up dead inside a California Heights home after an early-morning standoff on Saturday, Oct. 17. Officers were sent at about 1:45 a.m. to a "shots" call in the 3700 block of Gardenia Avenue, near Cherry Avenue and Bixby Road, according to a police statement reported by City News Service via NBC Los Angeles. The caller reported hearing two shots from a nearby home. What police say happened "Shortly after arriving on scene, officers contacted a male adult suspect, who was in the residence," police said. "The suspect threatened to shoot the officers. Officers retreated to a safe distance and reques...