Long Beach police officers shoot, kill armed man threatening drivers
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) Long Beach officers fatally shot a suspect Saturday night after the man allegedly threatened multiple drivers with a gun.
The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. near 15th Street and Magnolia Avenue, about a mile from the LBPD headquarters, said department spokeswoman Arantxa Chavarria.
Police say the man was pointing a gun at passing vehicles. When officers arrived, the suspect allegedly refused to drop the gun and a shooting occurred.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, Chavarria said.
A gun was recovered at the scene, according to authorities.