Police officers approached a home near Carmenita Road and 183rd Street about 4:45 a.m. to serve a warrant regarding a narcotics investigation, police said. Somebody shot at them, and police returned fire, but it was at first unclear if the gunman was hit. None of the officers were struck. About 1 p.m., officers entered the home and found Christopher Warner dead with a gunshot wound to his upper torso.
Victim's Name: Christopher Warner
Agency Responsible: Long Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: February 17, 2017
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Urban