A shooting Wednesday afternoon at an office building in the city of Orange, California, left
at least four people dead, including a minor, and two others injured
, authorities said.
The suspect and another of the injured civilians were taken to a local hospital, Lt. Jennifer Amat said.
Police responded to reports of shooting on West Lincoln Avenue around 5:30 pm local time.
When officers arrived, the scene was still active.
"Officers arrived while shooting was taking place and located several victims at the scene, including fatalities," local police wrote on the social network Facebook.
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Authorities said officers were involved in the shooting.
But they warned that
"there is no longer a threat to the public
.
"
Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and two others were transported to nearby hospitals, the Metro City Fire Department reported.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom called the events
"horrible and heartbreaking"
and said in a statement that "our hearts go out to the families affected by this terrible tragedy tonight."
“I am deeply saddened by the reports of a mass shooting in Orange County, and I continue to think of the victims and their loved ones as we learn more.
My team and I will continue to monitor the situation closely, ”said Rep. Katie Porter in response to the shooting.
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