At Least Two People Killed in Workplace Shooting In Long Beach, California
By RJ Johnson - @rickerthewriter
December 30, 2017
Sgt. Brad Johnson says the shooter and the two people who were shot were all employees at a law firm. One victim and shooter dead. pic.twitter.com/KZD61hvifg
— mollenbeck (@amollenbeckKFI) December 30, 2017
Multiple people have been injured in a workplace shooting at a business in Long Beach, California according to the Long Beach police department. Officials say police responded to an active shooting situation at 2:25 p.m. Friday afternoon at the 300 block of San Antonio Dr.. Two people are dead, including the shooter. One other person was injured, who drove himself to the hospital. His exact condition is unknown at this time.
Officials did not say what business was involved, but the Long Beach Press Telegram reports it was at a law office located at 350 E. Antonio, which is listed as a law firm. Police are describing the scene as "no longer an active shooting situation."
Shooting in the building across the street from my workplace..... not sure how many were killed or injured yet pic.twitter.com/K9zR9Smbhd
— SoulxFetcha 🤫 (@SFetcha) December 29, 2017
Apparently there is mass shooting inside the building. Saw 3 people rushing outside screaming “shooting inside”. Police blocked the area. Shooter still inside. Nothing is clear yet. #LongBeach #California #shooting pic.twitter.com/WQ4X878GCn
— Basileus Zeno (@BasileusZeno) December 29, 2017
Photos and video of the scene posted by people nearby on Twitter showed a large law enforcement response to the incident, with several streets blocked off. Some people can be heard talking about hearing gunshots around the time of the incident.
The investigation is still on-going.
This is a developing story, more details will be added as information becomes available.
Awaiting a media briefing from police about a "workplace violence" shooting in Long Beach. pic.twitter.com/CEfANMGZfM
— mollenbeck (@amollenbeckKFI) December 30, 2017
HUGE police and fire response at San Antonio and Long Beach Boulevard for reports of a shooting at a law office in Long Beach. pic.twitter.com/BbUacs8c1h
— Jeremiah Dobruck (@jeremiahdobruck) December 29, 2017
#BREAKING: Here are some photos from the scene of the situation in Long Beach, California. (Photos: @jeremiahdobruck) pic.twitter.com/o35Q0MOQKl
— BreakingNNow (@BreakingNNow) December 29, 2017