At least seven other people had been injured in a Long Beach, California, taking pictures past due Saturday evening, in keeping with police.
Officers with the Long Beach Police Department spoke back to the taking pictures in the realm of South Street and Paramount Boulevard at round 11:15 p.m PT.
“Approximately seven victims have been reported at this time and all of the victims either self-transported, or were transported by LBFD, to local hospitals,” the dep. mentioned in an update. Police didn’t proportion what took place in the lead-up to the taking pictures.
Four of the sufferers are in vital situation whilst 3 have non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. It’s no longer transparent at the moment if the entire sufferers had been shot.
Police imagine at least two male suspects fired photographs against a gaggle of other people, in keeping with an replace shared at the division’s Facebook Sunday. There are not any suspects in custody at the moment, and whilst a purpose stays unclear, detectives imagine this incident was once gang-related.
The Long Beach Police Department requested the general public to steer clear of the scene early Sunday morning whilst it continues to research the taking pictures, in keeping with a post on its Facebook web page.
“This police department is dedicated and focused on arresting any violent offender utilizing dangerous firearms to victimize our community,” Chief Wally Hebeish mentioned. “The Long Beach Police Department has been actively investigating this shooting since late last night, and we will continue working until we identify and arrest those involved in this unacceptable act of gun violence.”