Updated Jan 29, 2023 - Politics & Policy

3 dead, 4 injured in sixth mass shooting in California this month

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At least three people were killed and four others were injured in a Los Angeles shooting early Saturday, police said.

Driving the news: The three deceased were in a vehicle that was parked in front of a residence, a short-term rental property in the Beverly Crest neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The latest: Authorities identified the deceased victims Sunday as Nenah Davis, 29, of Bolingbrook, Ill.; Destiny Sims, 26, of Buckeye, Ariz.; and Iyana Hutton, 33, of Chicago.

The big picture: This marks the sixth mass shooting in California this month, in which at least four people were injured or killed, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

Details: Saturday's shooting, which took place about 2:30am, was not an active shooter situation, according to LAPD.

  • No information about the shooter or shooters was immediately available.
  • Two of those injured were in critical condition, while the other two were in stable condition by midmorning Saturday, police said.

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Editor's Note: This story has been updated with additional developments.

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