Two Killed in After-Hours Shooting at California State Beach
Investigators said they don't yet know whether the people involved knew one another or why they were at the beach at that time.
Two individuals lost their lives and two others sustained injuries in a shooting that occurred at a California state beach early Monday, following the park's closing hours. Law enforcement arrived on the scene shortly before 2 a.m. after receiving reports of multiple gunshots fired on Jetty Road, near Moss Landing State Beach in Monterey County.
Two victims were found dead at the site, while a third person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a fourth person arrived with a gunshot wound. The identities and ages of the deceased have not been disclosed, and authorities have not yet determined a motive or identified a suspect. The shooting has not been classified as a homicide as investigators continue their investigation.
No active threat to the surrounding community has been identified. Moss Landing State Beach is located on California's central coast, between Monterey and Santa Cruz. State officials have closed Jetty Road and the beach as part of their investigation, and they are examining another location in the area that may be connected to the incident.
Police have asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.
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