At Least 8 People Shot at Pool Party in Carson
CARSON, Calif.—At least eight people were shot at a house party in Carson June 17, according to Los Angeles Times.
The shooting took place around midnight in the 1500 block of Abila Street, just north of the San Diego (405) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD).
“Several” gunshot victims ranging in age from 16 to 29 years old were taken to hospitals by civilian drivers, the department said.
Deputies from the sheriff’s Carson station were dispatched to the home at 12:05 a.m. Saturday. Paramedics dispatched at a little after midnight rushed six people to hospitals, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher. The condition of the victims was not immediately clear.
The LASD scheduled a 1 p.m. news conference to discuss further details about the case.
Neighbors told KTLA5 that dozens of young people were attending a pool party at the house.
The sheriff’s department urged anyone with information about the shooting to call the Carson station, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
Sophie Li contributed to this report.
