Mass shooting in Los Angeles kills 2 people, injures 6 after music fest

LOS ANGELES, Aug 5: At least two people died, and six others were injured in a mass shooting in downtown Los Angeles following the Hard Summer music festival, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
A “large party” in the 1100 block of 14th Place was first shut down around 11 p.m. on Sunday after officers saw a person possibly armed with a gun go inside the venue. The person was arrested at the scene, according to the LAPD.
At around 1 a.m. on Monday, officers were dispatched back to the area following reports of gunfire.
The officers found eight people were shot upon their arrival. One man was declared dead at the scene and seven others were taken to the hospital. One woman later died from her injuries while at the hospital.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Although the LAPD couldn’t confirm that the party was related to the Hard Summer music festival, the Los Angeles Times reported that a social media post promoting the event referred to the celebration as an after party for the festival.
Hard Summer is a house and techno music festival that took place on Saturday and Sunday at Hollywood Park. (UNI)

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