Multiple people were killed and others injured in a shooting near a California beach early Monday, authorities said.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that deputies and detectives responded to a shooting along Jetty Road in Moss Landing shortly after midnight.
“There are multiple fatalities and casualties confirmed,” the sheriff’s office said.
North County Fire Protection Chief Jess Cortez said crews found two people with gunshot wounds to the chest and another person with minor injuries, according to FOX 2 KTVU.
The two gunshot victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the injured person was taken to a hospital, Cortez told the station.
Authorities have not said how many people were killed or injured in total or provided details about what led to the shooting.
California State Parks Police closed Jetty Road and Moss Landing State Beach at the request of the sheriff’s office as the investigation continued.
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“There is no active threat to the Moss Landing Community at this time,” the sheriff’s office said.
“This is an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.”
State Sen. John Laird called the shooting an “unspeakable horror” and offered his condolences to those affected.
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“Over the weekend, there were numerous reports of shooting deaths across the country. This unspeakable horror has also hit home on the Central Coast, with reports of multiple fatalities just after midnight today in Moss Landing,” Laird said in a statement.
“The pain and suffering of all those impacted is impossible to measure and my heart goes out to everyone. Thank you to the Monterey County Sheriff and team for its management of this devastating situation.”
The Monterey County Sheriff’s office could not immediately be reached for comment.
