A Hard Summer afterparty ended in tragedy when gunfire tore through a downtown L.A. warehouse early Monday morning.
Just after 1 a.m., shots rang out at the event, where a large crowd had gathered following a weekend packed with DJ sets and festival energy. Two people died—one at the scene, another later at the hospital—and six others were injured, including at least one person in critical condition, according to police.
LOS ANGELES MASS SHOOTING: Mass shooting after Hard Summer Music Festival afterparty in Inglewood, LA. 2 killed, 6 injured. pic.twitter.com/Rgra9sY59O
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The party had been promoted across social media as an unofficial afterparty for Hard Summer, a two-day house and techno music festival that took place over the weekend at Hollywood Park. Although LAPD hasn’t formally confirmed a link, The Los Angeles Timesreported that at least one event post tied the gathering to the festival.
Where did the shooting take place?
The incident occurred near the 1100 block of 14th Place, in a commercial zone of downtown Los Angeles. Police were first called to the area around 11 p.m. Sunday night after spotting someone carrying a gun into the venue. That individual was arrested, and the party was shut down temporarily…