USA03 October, 20262 min read
Shooting Near California State University Northridge Kills Two, Dozens Detained In Los Angeles
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Two people killed in shooting at University Plaza near California State University Northridge. Dozens detained after the incident as police responded to a large party near the campus.
5 outlets told this the same way.
Strip mall shooting near Northridge
At least two people were killed and dozens were detained after a shooting broke out Friday night at University Plaza, a strip mall about a block from the California State University Northridge campus in Los Angeles.
The shooting began just after 11 p.m. Friday, when police responded to reports of a large party and then heard gunshots, according to KABC.
NBC4 reported that one person was stabbed during the chaos, and helicopter footage showed several dozen people in handcuffs being lined up outside the strip mall.
Police had not publicly identified any suspects or said if they believe they are at large, and police had not publicly said how many shooters they believe were involved or whether they are in custody.
Detentions and police response
Dozens of people were detained outside the plaza’s building after reportedly being inside a nearby lounge when the shooting occurred, and aerial footage showed officers talking to handcuffed individuals inside a cordoned-off crime scene spanning several businesses.
The Los Angeles Police Department said it responded to the scene of a large party shortly before 11 p.m. PT, and officers then heard a number of gunshots after arriving, according to ABC 7’s Eyewitness News.
An LAPD spokesperson told NBC Los Angeles that one person was also stabbed during the incident, and the condition of those injured was not currently known.
A self-described sport and politics fan posted on X that there was a heavy police presence, helicopters and fire trucks, and the post also urged, “AVOID THE AREA. Stay indoors and stay alert.”
Unclear motive, ongoing investigation
Officials have not revealed the condition of those injured or any additional details about the shooting, and no arrests have been announced so far. Police have not publicly said how many shooters they believe were involved or whether they are in custody, and police have not publicly identified any suspects.
The circumstances that led to the shooting remain under investigation, and police have not said if they have a suspected motive. The New York Post reported the shooting near the Los Angeles university campus, and the Xinhua account repeated that at least two people were killed and dozens were detained after the shooting broke out Friday night.