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5800 block of Gundry Ave. At 5:56 p.m., during an argument, a man fired a single round at a fellow arguer, missing his target but hitting a vehicle.

1200 block of Walnut Ave. At 8:05 p.m., a man was stabbed with non-life-threatening injuries to the upper body.

5400 block of Atlantic Ave. At 8:17 p.m., a man was stabbed with non-life-threatening injuries to the upper body.

1100 block of Atlantic Ave. At 3:39 a.m., a woman fired shots in the direction of a group of men who ran from the scene. No victims were found, and no injuries were reported, no women were arrested.

4900 block of Locust Ave. During a 6:55 p.m. two-adult argument, a male arguer pulled a gun, then went inside a building as police arrived and located and contained the suspect. After 90 minutes of negotiations between SWAT and the suspect, he found a way to peacefully surrender and was taken into custody.

Seventh Street and Federation Dr. At 3:19 a.m., a rider on a southbound scooter outside a marked crosswalk was struck by a 2016 Hyundai Accent operated by a 28-year-old resident of Laguna Beach eastbound on Seventh Street. A bystander and officers rendered aid until paramedics transported the pedestrian to a local hospital, where he died. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.

Baltic Ave. and Willow St. Billy Zepeda, 49 of Long Beach was arrested for the August 28 fatal shooting of a 50-year-old homeless man in downtown Long Beach. Police recovered a firearm in his possession. Zepeda was booked on suspicion of murder, ex-felon in possession of a firearm, and ex-felon in possession of ammunition. Bail: $2 million.

5800 block of Elm Ave. At 1:50 a.m., a man fired shots into the air, the bullets landing here and there, where a nearby suspect was arrested. No injuries were reported.

Olive Ave. and 20th St. After a 40-year-old man tried to assault a woman at his Lime Avenue home, at 3 p.m., he broke into a house about a block away, where he barricaded himself inside. Police surrounded the property, bringing K9s, a helicopter and SWAT officers. “Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation and get the suspect to surrender,” but later when unbarricaded, “the suspect surrendered to officers without incident.” The unnamed arrestee held for burglary, criminal threats and things like that. Bail: $50,000.

Jergins Tunnel under Ocean Blvd. At 8:30 a.m., the totally abandoned tunnel caught fire, the second time fire crews have been called to the closed-off tunnel this year. Calling the firefight, “labor-intensive,” firefighters had to take down plywood before they could douse the flaming debris inside. Nobody was hurt in the blaze.

Artesia Blvd. and Rose Ave. At 6:27 p.m., a three-year-old boy was fatally injured when he ran in front of a westbound vehicle.

6400 block of Orizaba Ave. At 9:01 p.m., a man shot in the upper body went to the hospital.

2300 block of Lime Ave. An injury-free mystery shooting, mystery suspect gonzo, evidence left.

2200 block of Pasadena Ave. An 8 to 10-foot brick wall collapsed on a worker at a home remodeling project at 7 p.m. Officials attempted life-saving measures and resuscitation, but the man died. Neighbors said he was helping with the remodel of a home throughout the day before the wall collapsed.

2900 Bellflower Blvd. At 9:45 p.m. came a “Park and chill car meet” at the old Kmart parking lot. The talking police helicopter advised they “should leave or be arrested.” Illegal to park these days? Said a resident, “we looked down toward Spring and saw a lot of cars leaving the Kmart parking lot. It’s quiet now.”

Southbound 605 Fwy north of Katella Ave. At 9:40 p.m., a speeding Jeep slammed into multiple stopped vehicles, the Jeep driver hospitalized, condition unknown.

Pier G, Long Beach Harbor. Adventures in off-loading as 75 40,000-pound shipping containers marked “the Factor” dumped ship-to-drink at 9 a.m. A smaller vessel under the cargo ship caught some of the falling containers as a tugboat attempted to push the containers back toward the pier. Cargo, mainly sandals, bobbed about in a “fluid situation” as a news anchor phrased it. A week in, container recovery continued.

Broadway & Orange Ave. At 10:23 p.m., a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision with the motorcyclist severely injured while a black sedan which hit the motorcyclist fled on northbound Orange Ave.

Long Beach Blvd. and 68th St. At 12:15 p.m., a woman crossing a marked crosswalk was struck by a Chevrolet Camaro. The woman later died. Eric Dewayne Moody, 65, returned 40 minutes later, arrested for vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run. Bail: $50,000.

Pacific Coast Hwy. and Loynes Dr. As the 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. DUI checkpoint was citing eight unlicensed drivers and five traffic violators, various drunks were about to observe closing time.