Safety Update: 24 Year Old Arrested In July 4th Stabbing

A 24-year-old Long Beach man was behind bars Tuesday on suspicion of fatally stabbing his former roommate during an argument. Norman Mathew Perdon was jailed Friday on suspicion of stabbing 38-year- old Allen Estes of Long Beach on July 4, according to Long Beach police. Estes was found around 5:30 a.m. by police near the intersection of East Anaheim Street and Dawson Avenue. He died at the scene.

Help bring the families of the victims closure/ and keep everyone safe.

There is a huge homeless encampment at Walnut and Anaheim nightly. I think the city should probably be on the look out for the safety of everyone there. Also Walnut from 14th down, much like 17th and Orange, has issues with juvenile loitering, competing tagging, trespassing, fireworks and higher than par assaults on the Crime Reports Website. When, passing close to Walnut and Anaheim, be extra cautious.

This arrest came on tips from the public. Please go here for the full story. Thank you to LBPD and to those tipsters that helped bring about the arrest.  Remember, we are still looking for information in the slayings of the following people, so if you know something, tell someone. I know in at least one case, someone does.

The following information reflects the fatal shootings in or near our neighborhood. Officer involved shootings are not included, neither are shootings were a suspect is in custody. This is simply so everyone in the neighborhood knows who was a victim and where it happened.

The arrest for the July 4th stabbing came on a tip. Let's jog some memories in the hopes of bringing on a few more.The tip links you can click on after reading any of these stories allow you to submit anonymously if needed. You can also use the http://www.crimestoppersusa.com/ website to the same effect.

17th an Alamitos Area:

Anthony Holston III, a 20-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, June 5, near the intersection of East 17th Street and Alamitos Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. East side of the Alamitos and 17th intersection.

Tomas Palmas, a 42-year-old Latino, was shot and killed July 10 in the 1700 block of Cerritos Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. West side of the Alamitos and 17th intersection.

There is usually a tremendous amount of loitering at the area of 17th and Orange, so someone very likely knows something. Also, considering, what elements of our city government live very close to this intersection, it should be the safest intersection in Long Beach.

North of MacArthur Park/ Just South of Signal Hill

Alicia Faith Todd, a 21-year-old black woman, was shot and killed Wednesday, June 24, in the 1100 block of East 21st Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Close To Downtown

Iran Francisco Maese, a 35-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, June 28, in the 700 block of Linden Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Douglas Jerome Wilson, a 37-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, June 22, in the 800 block of Chestnut Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

New LBPD Academy Recruiting Through November

The Long Beach Police Department has started its third academy class in two years, and is currently recruiting its next academy. In case any MacAthur Park/ AOC7/ Long Beach Poly residents are interested. The City Council included the funding of the current academy – Class No. 88 – in the FY 2015 budget.

Academy Class No. 88 will graduate in November 2015, and then continue their development as officers in the Field Training Program, which consists of working one year with a Field Training Officer. The Field Training Officers rigorously observe and report on the progress of each new officer, ensuring they are ready to deploy and function as responsible peace officers on their own.

Two Words

It's more effective to change your surroundings than to wish someone would change them for you.

Tomorrow There Will Be Was An Unannounced Cleaning Of Rosa Park's Park

And I am announcing it

Call it park of Spring Cleaning @ 8:30am. By the end of the week, I intend for every major street to have had the trash picked up. Also a MacArthur Park Neighborhood Association was just created on Next Door, take the time join it.

The neighborhood is also only five members away from it's first goal, 75 members; personally, I'd like to see 100. Let's start building a better neighborhood now.

Also, I added drug recovery centers into the neighborhood resource map. A lot of local violence is drug related. Anything that makes getting help easier, will help everyone.

17th Street Clean Up Orange to Gardenia

Today there was an announced clean up on 17th street. The clean up began on 17th and Orange. It ended where 17th Street ends at Gardenia almost exactly two hours later. Because there were volunteers, the clean up went much quicker.

Next week's clean up will take place on Rose Street on 04/04/2015 at 10am. I will be starting at the south end of the neighborhood where Rose meets Anaheim. The clean up will finish at PCH. Any person who wants to see a cleaner MacArthur Park Neighborhood is encourage to attend.

Below is how much more you can get off the street if you have help.

Neighborhood Boundry Map