Three men have lost their lives in a shooting in Long Beach in southern California. In addition, nine people injured.
It informs the fire department in Long Beach on Twitter on Wednesday morning, Danish time.
rescue workers received a notification of gunfire in a house at 10.44 on Tuesday evening local time.
In total there were 12 hit. Three were confirmed dead, while nine were taken to treatment at local hospitals, writes the fire department on Twitter.
at 10:44 pm, @lbfirefighters responded to two shooting at a residence on the 2700 block of 7th Street. An MCI was declared with a total of 12 patients. 3 confirmed fatalities (adult male) 9 patients transported to two local area hospitals. 5 immediate & 4 delayed. PIO onscene. pic.twitter.com/k8txxNqZfL
— Long Beach Fire (CA) (@LBFD) October 30, 2019
the Shooting took according to several local media place to a Halloweenfest.
Several neighbors said they heard between 10 and 20 shots fired, following which the police arrived.
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the Shooting took place in this house. Politifoto.
a Spokesperson for the fire department in Long Beach, Jake Heflin tells over for the Los Angeles Times about the 'chaos' at scene of the crime.
the Police will provide to NBC News, that the perpetrator remains on the loose.