At least three people have reportedly been killed and nine more injured in a shooting at a residence in Long Beach, California, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
Police were sent to a home in the 2700 block of 7th Street near Temple Avenue at 10:44 p.m. local time after shooting was reported. The shooting allegedly took place outdoors, as multiple shell casings were seen in an alley behind the house. The incident is believed to have taken place at a Halloween party.
— Long Beach Fire (CA) (@LBFD) October 30, 2019
Paramedics reported mass casualties with at least 3 people dead at the scene and nine people transported to local hospitals. They were seen treating an injured individual in a yard next to a nail salon, while at least three bodies were visible on the ground.
Here’s Jake Heflin, public information officer with the @LBFD giving reporters an update on the fatal shooting at a Halloween party in #LongBeach pic.twitter.com/KIu0IEWH3e
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) October 30, 2019
🇺🇸🚨 — DEVELOPING: Massive police presence responding to a mass shooting situation in Long Beach, California. 12 shot at least 3 dead
— BELAAZ (@TheBelaaz) October 30, 2019
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Several people shot in Long Beach, waiting on police to give more details. One woman said police told her that 3 people were killed and seven were injured. More to come. #LongBeach pic.twitter.com/kZxUw942x9
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) October 30, 2019
Some residents said they heard up to 20 shots. oswaldo morales, 47, said he was in the area when he heard what sounded several rounds of gunfire/ he said it sounded like 17 shots. Then “silence, you didn’t hear a thing,” he saidS
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) October 30, 2019
At the moment, there is no information about a suspect or suspects or whether anyone has been detained.
