Four people, including a child, were killed in a mass shooting at an office complex in Orange, California on Wednesday.
The town is about 32 miles south of Los Angeles.
According to Lt. Jennifer Amat with the Orange, California Police Department, a fifth person was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Lt. Jennifer Amat of Orange PD says multiple people suffered gunshot wounds in an active shooter incident at 202 w. Lincoln and some of them are dead
— Matthew Ormseth (@MatthewOrmseth) April 1, 2021
A suspect was also taken to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound after being shot by police, CNN reported.
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No additional information about the victims or the suspects was released.
Reaction to the shooting quickly began pouring in online.
Representative Katie Porter said her team is monitoring the situation closely.
I’m deeply saddened by reports of a mass shooting in Orange County, and I’m continuing to keep victims and their loved ones in my thoughts as we continue to learn more. My team and I will continue to monitor the situation closely. https://t.co/e736MgqCQe
— Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) April 1, 2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom called the shooting “horrifying and heartbreaking.”
Horrifying and heartbreaking. Our hearts are with the families impacted by this terrible tragedy tonight. https://t.co/nw3On2RJH2
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 1, 2021
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This shooting comes about one week after the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado and about two weeks after one in Atlanta.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
