Off-duty Long Beach officer fires shots after being robbed at gunpoint: Police

NBC Los Angeles reports that an off-duty Long Beach police officer fired shots after being robbed at gunpoint near Bixby Road and Orange Avenue on Sunday at approximately 1:30 p.m. According to preliminary police information, one suspect pointed an apparent firearm at the officer while another robbed him; the officer returned fire and both suspects fled the scene without being apprehended. The reporting is straightforward and attributed to the Long Beach Police Department with factual details about location, time, and outcome, though the article lacks named police spokesperson or additional sourcing beyond the department's preliminary statements. The independent search results show no corroborating coverage of this specific Long Beach incident—the other officer-involved shooting reports retrieved are from Virginia Beach and Orange County, suggesting limited broader coverage of this particular event or that it may still be developing. Watch for updates on whether suspects are identified or apprehended, whether ballistics or injury assessments determine if the officer's shots struck anyone, and any policy or investigation findings from the LBPD.