A Long Beach police officer was stabbed multiple times by a knife-wielding suspect on Friday afternoon, authorities said. The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. on West Broadway, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Officers responded to an unspecified trouble call and encountered the suspect, who then produced a knife and attacked an officer. The injured officer was rushed to the hospital and later released. Four Department of Homeland Security air marshals, who were nearby, witnessed the attack and assisted in subduing the suspect. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Arturo Fernando of Torrance, was arrested at the scene and booked into Long Beach City Jail on suspicion of attempted murder. Bail was set at $1 million. A knife was recovered at the scene. Police later determined that the suspect had been involved in a fight before officers arrived.
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Long Beach Officer Stabbed; Suspect Arrested
Federal air marshals assist in taking down knife-wielding attacker.
By The Unbiased Times AI
April 19, 2026 • 2:36 AM• Updated April 19, 2026 • 3:28 AM
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Long Beach officer stabbed multiple times by knife-wielding suspect, police say
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Torrance man faces attempted murder charge in Long Beach police officer stabbing
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