Multiple people killed in California state beach shooting in Monterey County, police say
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Set us as preferred Multiple people were killed and several injured during a shooting just after midnight Monday at a Monterey County beach, officials said.Few details have been released, but Monterey County Sheriff’s officials said in a statement that deputies and detectives were called to Moss Landing State Beach about a shooting.
“There are multiple fatalities and casualties confirmed,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.It was not immediately clear how many people were killed or injured.California State Parks Police closed Jetty Road and Moss Landing State Beach while an investigation was underway.Sheriff’s officials said there was no active threat to the community.
A spokesperson for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
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Follow UsSalvador Hernandez is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team.Before joining the newsroom in 2022, he was a senior reporter for BuzzFeed News, where he covered criminal justice issues, the growing militia movement and breaking news.
He also covered crime as a reporter at the Orange County Register.He is a Los Angeles native.
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