Five people are injured after gunman opens fire at Los Angeles movie studio where up to 200 people were gathered for a warehouse party
- Hail of gunfire left five injured outside Cutting Edge Productions early Tuesday
- Studio owner says he had rented out the space for a party and video shoot
- No suspects are in custody, police say they suspect shooting is gang related
Five people have been injured after gunmen opened fire at a large gathering at a Los Angeles movie studio.
Police say that 150 to 200 people were gathered for a possible ‘video shoot’ on Lockness Avenue in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood when the shooting began around 12.30am on Tuesday.
Five people were injured, ranging in age from 19 to 39, and the shooters are still at large, according to KTLA-TV.
The shooting occurred at Cutting Edge Productions, a film studio that is also known to host private parties.
Police say that 150 to 200 people were gathered for a possible ‘video shoot’ on Lockness Avenue in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood when the shooting began
Five people have been injured after gunmen opened fire at a large gathering at a Los Angeles movie studio
The owner of the studio told KTLA that he had rented out the space for a ‘video shoot’ and warehouse party.
Women were heard arguing outside before bullets began to fly, witnesses said.
Witnesses told KCBS-TV they heard anywhere from 30 to 50 gunshots.
There were several cars parked in the area whose car windows were shattered by the gunfire.
An LAPD spokesman said the victims were ‘attending a large party at the warehouse when an unknown suspect drove up and fired randomly.’
The shooting occurred at Cutting Edge Productions, a film studio that is also known to host private parties
The shooting drew a massive police response, but so far the shooters are still at large
‘The five victims were transported to local area hospitals here in the Harbor area,’ LAPD Capt. Jay Mastick told reporters.
‘All five were treated. One was in serious condition but is now in stable condition. All the victims are expected to be OK.’
Police say the shooting is believed to be gang-related.
So far this year, there have been 177 homicides in Los Angeles, a 14 percent increase from last year.
At the same time, homicide arrests are down sharply, with 25 percent fewer arrests this year, according to LAPD crime data.