Photo: Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty ImagesMultiple people were shot at a residence in Long Beach, California, on Tuesday night, leaving three dead, officials said.The Long Beach Fire Department responded to the shooting at 10:44 p.m. on Tuesday night, the departmentsaidon Twitter. Three adult men were confirmed dead, while nine other victims were taken to local hospitals.According toCNN, a spokesperson with the Long Beach Police Department said that the victims’ injuries range from life-threatening to non-life-threatening, and it’s possible that there could be additional victims who went to the hospital on their own.KTLAreported that the shooting took place during a Halloween party at the residence, while CNN added that some of the guests were in costume. According to KTLA, the 12 unidentified victims all appeared to be in their 20s.The Long Beach Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Long Beach, California.Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty ImagesLong Beach, California.Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty ImagesLBFD spokesperson Jake Heflintold reportersthat authorities arrived upon “a scene full of chaos.”“There were 12 patients that were involved in this incident,” Heflin said, adding, “The scene is obviously still under investigation … This is all part of an ongoing investigation this evening.”Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?Click hereto get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.Heflin told KTLA that officials were “confronted with a scene that was very chaotic” when they arrived at the home and that the shooting is being handled as a “mass-casualty incident.” Aerial footage from the outlet shows police treating victims in a yard next to a nail salon.The motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear, and KTLA reported that police are searching for multiple suspects who are still at large.
Photo: Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images
Multiple people were shot at a residence in Long Beach, California, on Tuesday night, leaving three dead, officials said.The Long Beach Fire Department responded to the shooting at 10:44 p.m. on Tuesday night, the departmentsaidon Twitter. Three adult men were confirmed dead, while nine other victims were taken to local hospitals.According toCNN, a spokesperson with the Long Beach Police Department said that the victims’ injuries range from life-threatening to non-life-threatening, and it’s possible that there could be additional victims who went to the hospital on their own.KTLAreported that the shooting took place during a Halloween party at the residence, while CNN added that some of the guests were in costume. According to KTLA, the 12 unidentified victims all appeared to be in their 20s.The Long Beach Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Long Beach, California.Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty ImagesLong Beach, California.Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty ImagesLBFD spokesperson Jake Heflintold reportersthat authorities arrived upon “a scene full of chaos.”“There were 12 patients that were involved in this incident,” Heflin said, adding, “The scene is obviously still under investigation … This is all part of an ongoing investigation this evening.”Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?Click hereto get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.Heflin told KTLA that officials were “confronted with a scene that was very chaotic” when they arrived at the home and that the shooting is being handled as a “mass-casualty incident.” Aerial footage from the outlet shows police treating victims in a yard next to a nail salon.The motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear, and KTLA reported that police are searching for multiple suspects who are still at large.
Multiple people were shot at a residence in Long Beach, California, on Tuesday night, leaving three dead, officials said.
The Long Beach Fire Department responded to the shooting at 10:44 p.m. on Tuesday night, the departmentsaidon Twitter. Three adult men were confirmed dead, while nine other victims were taken to local hospitals.
According toCNN, a spokesperson with the Long Beach Police Department said that the victims’ injuries range from life-threatening to non-life-threatening, and it’s possible that there could be additional victims who went to the hospital on their own.
KTLAreported that the shooting took place during a Halloween party at the residence, while CNN added that some of the guests were in costume. According to KTLA, the 12 unidentified victims all appeared to be in their 20s.
The Long Beach Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Long Beach, California.Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images
LBFD spokesperson Jake Heflintold reportersthat authorities arrived upon “a scene full of chaos.”
“There were 12 patients that were involved in this incident,” Heflin said, adding, “The scene is obviously still under investigation … This is all part of an ongoing investigation this evening.”
Heflin told KTLA that officials were “confronted with a scene that was very chaotic” when they arrived at the home and that the shooting is being handled as a “mass-casualty incident.” Aerial footage from the outlet shows police treating victims in a yard next to a nail salon.
The motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear, and KTLA reported that police are searching for multiple suspects who are still at large.
source: people.com
