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Felon arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Long Beach

Police on Friday arrested a felon on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Long Beach. 

The shooting is said to have occurred at around 10:30 p.m. Friday evening, when Long Beach Police Department officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East 28th Street. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body, according to a statement. 

The victim told officers that the was walking in the area when he began to argue with another man, who shot him multiple times. 

He was rushed to a nearby hospital with wounds considered to be non-life-threatening. 

Investigators were able to locate evidence that included several shell casings at the scene, leading to the arrest of the suspect, 44-year-old Willie James Glover. 

He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, being a felon in possession of a firearm and prohibited possession of ammunition. 

His bail is set at $1.1 million. 

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