CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
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VOL. LXVIII, ISSUE 7 | SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
CRIME
Long Beach man fatally shot by police The man wanted to commit “suicide by cop,” police say. By Michaela Kwoka-Coleman News Editor
SOLAR
EQUIPPED Two solar panels will be installed at CSULB as part of the university’s commitment to sustainability. By Monica Gallardo Staff Writer
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al State Long Beach will be undergoing a $20 million solar panel installation process beginning in May 2017, according to a university press release. In addition to the three solar panels currently installed on campus at Brotman Hall, the Vivian Engineering Center and the yard next to the University Print Shop, a new solar power system will be added to Lot 7 – near the Theater Arts building – and Lot 14 – across from the Housing and Residential Life building. The exact date for the groundbreaking is set for May 27, 2017. The solar systems are expected to offset 15 percent of the campus’ energy with clean, renewable power, as well as provide shade and 50 electrical vehicle charging stations.
see ENERGY, page 2
THE TOP 4 SOLAR POWERED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S. 1. The University of Arizona Total solar power installed: 28,095 kW Number of solar power installations: 21
3. Rutgers University Total solar power installed: 17,417 kW Number of solar power installations: 3
2. Arizona State University Total solar power installed: 23,567 kW Number of solar power installations: 87
4. Mount St. Mary’s University Total solar power installed: 17,400 kW Number of solar power installations: 1
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An officer-involved shooting left one man dead Sunday night, according to a press release from the Long Beach Police Department. The shooting took place on the 1600 block of Obispo Avenue, between Pacific Coast Highway and Anaheim Street in central Long Beach. Authorities have not yet identified the suspect who was reported to be suicidal. He told police he wanted commit “suicide by cop.” He also told police that he was armed with a handgun; however, no gun was found on his body. LBPD released the following statement about the shooting: “At approximately 10:15 p.m. a team of officers, that included an officer from the Mental Evaluation Team, proceeded to the subject’s location to begin verbal negotiations. The subject was armed with a large knife and was given numerous verbal commands to drop the knife. The subject failed to follow the officer’s orders and subsequently charged at them while still armed with the knife and an officer involved shooting occurred.” According to LBPD, the suspect “appeared agitated” and citizens in the neighborhood were in close proximity to him. Police officers attempted to save the man’s life after the shooting; however, once firefighters arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, the Los Angeles County District’s Attorney Office and the Long Beach Homicidal Detail are each conducting their own investigation into the the man’s death.
STATEMENT FROM LBPD: “At approximately 10:15 p.m. a team of officers, that included an officer from the Mental Evaluation Team, proceeded to the subject’s location to begin verbal negotiations. The subject was armed with a large knife and was given numerous verbal commands to drop the knife. The subject failed to follow the officer’s orders and subsequently charged at them while still armed with the knife and an officer involved shooting occurred.”