Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting at Peck Park in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday. One person was in critical condition as of Sunday night.
Four of the victims are male and three are female, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Their ages ranged from 23 to 53 years old, Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Captain Kelly Muniz said in a press release.
Gunshots were heard just before 4 p.m. local time, on Sunday, July 24, 2022, according to Los Angeles Fire Department. Police said later Sunday night that they believe the shooting broke out near the baseball fields at the park, and that it was the result of a dispute between two groups.
Captain Kelly Muniz said at a press conference that a car show had drawn about 500 people to the park.
The police said that they believe there may have been multiple shooters, although an exact number was not given. There are no suspects in custody at this point, police said Sunday night, Though they are on their toes to apprehend the culprits.
Several weapons were recovered at the scene, and they are in the custody of the police. The police have also urged the people around to keep calm as they send condolence messages to the bereaved families.
