Two shot at Dockweiler State Beach near El Segundo
Two people were shot at Dockweiler Beach in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon.
Police received multiple calls shortly after 3 p.m. Los Angeles and El Segundo police officers responded, according to the El Segundo department's Facebook site.
The shooting occurred near the entrance to the beach at Imperial Highway.
The El Segundo Fire Department treated two gunshot victims who were taken to hospitals.
Police said one person was hit by a car and dragged. The victim apparently was a bicyclist struck during the chaos as people near the shooting tried to flee.
Police officers detained several people.
The shooting occurred on the Los Angeles side of the line. El Segundo police, however, arrived first and assisted the victims. Los Angeles police will investigate.
According to El Segundo police, LAPD has closed southbound Vista Del Mar at Grand Avenue, northbound Vista Del Mar at Sandpiper Street and westbound Imperial Highway at Pershing Drive.
No other information was immediately available.
Police received multiple calls shortly after 3 p.m. Los Angeles and El Segundo police officers responded, according to the El Segundo department's Facebook site.
The shooting occurred near the entrance to the beach at Imperial Highway.
The El Segundo Fire Department treated two gunshot victims who were taken to hospitals.
Police said one person was hit by a car and dragged. The victim apparently was a bicyclist struck during the chaos as people near the shooting tried to flee.
Police officers detained several people.
The shooting occurred on the Los Angeles side of the line. El Segundo police, however, arrived first and assisted the victims. Los Angeles police will investigate.
According to El Segundo police, LAPD has closed southbound Vista Del Mar at Grand Avenue, northbound Vista Del Mar at Sandpiper Street and westbound Imperial Highway at Pershing Drive.
No other information was immediately available.
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Other than that another pleasant day at the beach.
I lived in Playa del Rey for over 30 years. In June of 2008 I moved to southern Orange County for, among other things, more and more instances along the lines of this story. The lack of diversity down here is downright wonderful!