A woman celebrating her birthday and her sister were among the four victims of a deadly “targeted ambush” early Sunday morning at a house party in Inglewood, according to officials.
The shooting occurred about 1:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of North Park Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were transported to a hospital, a Fire Department spokesperson said.
Family members said on Sunday say the party was being held for Breahna Stines, who was celebrating her 20th birthday. They say her 25-year-old sister, Marneysha Hamilton, was also killed. Investigators said one of the victims rented the home for the party.
The surviving victim, a man, was listed in critical condition; that person has an extensive criminal history and indicated he had a gang affiliation, according to Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts.
The other deceased individuals were not immediately identified.
Butts described the incident as a “targeted ambush,” adding that multiple suspects were involved and shell casings from an assault-style rifle were found at the scene. At least one handgun was also used, the mayor said.
He said this is the deadliest crime scene in a single home or a single location in the city of Inglewood since the 90s.
News footage from the scene showed a woman consoling another woman who was overcome with grief.
A man was initially held back by police officers when he tried to approach one of the victims who was lying on the ground in front of a home, treated by firefighter-paramedics. The man then briefly comforted the wounded victim, who was placed in an ambulance and taken to a hospital.
No one was in custody in connection with the killings. Descriptions of the suspects were not immediately available.
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