At least seven people were injured in a Long Beach, California, shooting late Saturday night, according to police.
Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to the shooting in the area of South Street and Paramount Boulevard at around 11:15 p.m PT.
“Approximately seven victims have been reported at this time and all of the victims either self-transported, or were transported by LBFD, to local hospitals,” the department said in an update. Police did not share what happened in the lead-up to the shooting.
Four of the victims are in critical condition while three have non-life-threatening injuries, police said. It’s not clear at this time if all the victims were shot.
Police believe at least two male suspects fired shots towards a group of people, according to an update shared on the department’s Facebook Sunday. There are no suspects in custody at this time, and while a motive remains unclear, detectives believe this incident was gang-related.
The Long Beach Police Department asked the public to avoid the scene early Sunday morning while it continues to investigate the shooting, according to a post on its Facebook page.
“This police department is dedicated and focused on arresting any violent offender utilizing dangerous firearms to victimize our community,” Chief Wally Hebeish said. “The Long Beach Police Department has been actively investigating this shooting since late last night, and we will continue working until we identify and arrest those involved in this unacceptable act of gun violence.”
