Four people were killed Sunday in an 'ambush-style' shooting during a house party in Inglewood. A fifth person was wounded.
— Four people were killed Sunday in an “ambush-style” shooting during a house party in Inglewood. A fifth person was wounded.
The shooting unfolded at an unregulated short-term rental home on Park Avenue near Hargrave Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.It was then that authorities say responded to a report of “shots being fired.” When they arrived, they located three victims who died. Two others were taken to a local hospital, one of whom died during transport.
The fifth victim, who was expected to survive but in critical condition, admitted to being gang-affiliated in another city. It remains unclear whether he was the target of the shooting. More than one shooter was believed to have been involved.The ages of the victims was not known; however, they were identified as three men and two women.
Inglewood Mayor James Butts remained at the scene through the night. During a morning news conference, he called the shooting an “ambush” and shared that multiple weapons had been used in the shooting, including an assault rifle as well as one handgun. Butts described the incident as the worst single shooting crime in Inglewood since the 1990’s.The circumstances leading up to the shooting were not immediately known, though it was believed to be gang-related, according to a news release.
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