LOS ANGELES, CA – A tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of New Year’s Day as a shooting at a party resulted in two fatalities and eight individuals sustaining injuries in downtown Los Angeles. According to authorities, police officers responding to reports of a shooting around 1 a.m. on Monday arrived at the scene to the sound of gunfire, with a crowd fleeing the area and multiple injured individuals lying on the street and sidewalk.
Upon arrival, it was confirmed that a man and a woman had lost their lives, while initial reports suggested three people had been taken to the hospital. However, an afternoon update later revealed that the number of wounded individuals had risen to eight. The conditions of the injured were unknown at the time, and the shooting is believed to have arisen from a dispute at the party, which took place in an industrial area known for warehouses and commercial buildings. No information regarding potential suspects was immediately available.
In a separate incident, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was conducting an investigation into another shooting that occurred in the city of Hawthorne, claiming the life of a woman and leaving four others wounded early Monday. One of the victims was listed in critical condition, with the other three maintaining a stable condition, as reported by KABC-TV. At this time, no arrests have been made, and no information regarding the suspects involved has been released.
As of Monday evening, the identity of the victims and the circumstances surrounding both shootings remain under investigation. The authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in resolving these tragedies.