Gunmen open fire on teen warehouse party in Signal Hill, killing 1 and injuring 6
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A 17-year-old girl was killed and six teenagers were injured in a shooting at a party in Signal Hill on Saturday night when several gunman opened fire into the crowd.
The Signal Hill Police Department responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 1000 block of Burnett Street at 10:16 p.m. Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is leading the homicide investigation. On arriving, police officers found three females and four males with gunshot wounds.
The suspects are described as five to seven young males, at least three of whom were armed with handguns and fired at the crowd inside the warehouse party, said Sheriff’s Lt. Steven De Jong.
“We are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects,” he said. “If anybody was at this party, please reach out to Sheriff’s Homicide [Bureau]. We’d like to speak to them.”
All of the victims were ages 17 to 19, according to the Sheriff’s Department. They were transported to three nearby hospitals by paramedics. A 17-year-old girl was pronounced dead at a hospital; the remaining six victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Many people fled the party after the shooting, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or leave an anonymous tip at (800) 222-8477.
No arrests have been announced, and no further information is available on the victims or suspects. Authorities did not discuss any possible motive for the attack.
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