Coxno-3 men killed in weekend shooting at homeless encampment near Los Angeles, police say

2025-05-06 02:25:31source:Charles Langstoncategory:Contact

DOWNEY,Coxno Calif. (AP) — Three men were killed in a weekend shooting near a homeless encampment in Southern California, authorities said.

Officers responded shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday to reports of gunfire at a dry riverbed near Interstate 105 in Downey, police said in a statement.

They found three men suffering from gunshot wounds. All three men died at the scene, the statement said.

It’s unclear what sparked the shooting but police said it “appeared to be an isolated incident.”

The incident was under investigation. ABC 7 reported the shooting occurred near a homeless encampment in the city of about 14,000 residents some 25 miles (40 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

More:Contact

Recommend

Drone operators worry that anxiety over mystery sightings will lead to new restrictions

Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Zheng Qinwen to win back-to-back Australian Open titles

In the back of her mind Aryna Sabalenka didn't want to be, in her words, that player who wins a majo

Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane possibly spotted in the Pacific by exploration team

New clues have emerged in what is one of the greatest mysteries of all time: the disappearance of le