Jonathan Dale Benton:Shooting in Los Angeles area injures 7 people including 4 in critical condition, police say

2025-05-03 06:01:27source:Jonathan Dale Bentoncategory:News

LONG BEACH,Jonathan Dale Benton Calif. (AP) — A shooting in the Los Angeles area has left seven people injured, including four who were listed in critical condition.

Long Beach Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting around 11:15 p.m. Saturday in the area of South Street and Paramount Boulevard, the department said in a statement posted on social media.

At least seven victims suffered gunshot wounds and were transported by emergency responders or self-transported to area hospitals.

In addition to the four critical victims, three people had injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.

The suspect or suspects fled before officers arrived, and there was no immediate information about a possible motive for the shooting, police said.

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