Key takeaways:
- Five people were hospitalized after a shooting at Royal Palms Beach in San Pedro, California.
- Two of the victims were in critical condition, while the other three were listed as stable.
- The shooting occurred a few miles away from where city officials had hosted a gun buyback event earlier in the day.
Five people were hospitalized after a shooting at Royal Palms Beach in San Pedro, California, on Saturday evening, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The LAPD’s Harbor Division responded to a radio call of a shooting at the beach around 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Upon arriving, they found five individuals had been shot. Two of the victims were in critical condition, while the other three were listed as stable. A fifth victim was taken to a hospital by a private party.
According to a preliminary investigation, two men approached a group of people and an altercation took place, which resulted in the shooting. The suspects then fled the scene and are still at large.
The shooting occurred a few miles away from where city officials had hosted a gun buyback event earlier in the day. The LAPD is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them.
The LAPD is continuing to investigate the shooting and search for the two suspects. No further information has been released at this time.
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