Suspect At Large After Shooting in Peck Park Leaves Two Dead and Six Injured

By Raphael Richardson and Fabiola Esqueda, Community News Reporters

At least eight people have been injured in a shooting in San Pedro on Sunday Afternoon.

Two of the victims, both male have died after being transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds, authorities announced during a press conference. As of Sunday night, one other victim remains in critical condition. The eight victims range in ages from 23 to 54.

Reports of a shooting in Peck Park occurred before 4 p.m., in the 500 block of N. Western Avenue, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said. At that time, a car show and a baseball game with hundreds of people in attendance was taking place.

A family member of one-shot victim told Random Lengths News it was a gang-related shooting. LAPD have yet to announce a motive.

Multiple firearms were found at the location and recovered by police as evidence, said officials.

No arrests have been made. LAPD has issued a citywide tactical alert due to the suspect being at large.

This is a breaking news story and new information will be provided as it comes in.

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Multiple guns were discovered at the location and recovered by police as evidence. There is no further description on the firearms as the investigation is still active. There are no suspects in custody and no suspect information.

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Fabiola Esqueda

Fabiola is a UC Santa Barbara graduate, where she majored in sociology and earned a journalism certificate. She is a lifelong resident of Carson, an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and a visual journalist who is looking forward to telling stories about the people and issues that impact her community.