1 dead, 6 wounded in shooting at California teen’s birthday
An 18-year-old woman was tragically killed and six others injured in a shooting at a 19th birthday party in Antioch, California, early Sunday morning. According to Fox 2, the shooting occurred just before 1 a.m. and began after “uninvited guests” arrived. Gunfire broke out, and seven people were hit, including two 18-year-olds, two 19-year-olds, and two 20-year-olds. The woman who died from her injuries was also 18 years old. The other six victims are expected to survive, officials said. “During the party, multiple shots were fired after some uninvited guests arrived,” Antioch police said in a statement. Many partygoers fled in different directions, and some of the gunshot victims drove themselves to nearby hospitals. No suspects or persons of interest have been identified at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing.
FAQs:
What happened at the party?
A 19th birthday party for a California teen took place, but when uninvited guests arrived, gunfire broke out, leading to seven people being hit, including two 18-year-olds, two 19-year-olds, and two 20-year-olds. One of the 18-year-olds, a woman, tragically died from her injuries.
Are there any suspects or persons of interest?
At this time, Antioch police have not identified any suspects or persons of interest. Their investigation is ongoing.
How did the victims get to the hospital?
Some of the gunshot victims drove themselves to nearby hospitals after fleeing in different directions due to the panic caused by the shooting.
What is the current state of the other six victims?
Officials have said that the other six victims are expected to survive their injuries.
California Teen’s Birthday Party Turns Tragic with 1 Fatality and 6 Injured in Shooting Incident
An 18-year-old woman was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a California teenager’s 19th birthday party early on Sunday morning. The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. in the Bay Area city of Antioch when “uninvited guests” arrived at a Sunset Lane home where the party was being held. According to Fox 2, the uninvited guests sparked the fatal gunfire. The victims were aged between 18 to 20 years old. The deceased, an 18-year-old woman, died at the hospital from her injuries. The other six victims are expected to survive. The chaos created a panic, with attendees, including gunshot victims, fleeing in several directions and into the neighborhood. Video footage shows police collecting bullet casings while medics carried a stretcher out of the home, which remained littered with cups and cans hours after the incident. Antioch police have yet to identify any suspects or persons of interest and the investigation remains ongoing.