Body Camera shows Shooting Suspect Chased and Shot by Long Beach Police

On April 26, 2024, at approximately 11:44 p.m., an officer with the Long Beach Police Department was on patrol near the intersection of South Street and Orange Avenue when he observed a male adult suspect in a parking lot of a business shooting at a male adult victim. The armed suspect fled on foot, and the officer went in foot pursuit of the suspect, north on Orange Avenue. During the foot pursuit, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The officer fired multiple times at the fleeing suspect who was struck in the lower body. Officers began rendering medical aid.

LBFD paramedics arrived and transported the suspect to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition. The victim that was being shot at by the suspect fled the scene before assisting officers were able to contact him. Officers recovered a loaded firearm. The suspect has been identified as 43-year-old Demetrius Imoesiri, resident of Long Beach. Imoesiri was booked on one count of attempted murder, one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, one count of illegal possession of ammunition, one count of obstructing a peace officer, and one count of owning or possessing a firearm while subject to a restraining order. He was booked at the Long Beach City Jail on $1,000,000 bail. No officers were injured. No other injuries were reported.