Two people are dead after multiple people were shot in South Los Angeles Thanksgiving morning.
The shooting occurred in the 14200 block of Towne Avenue near Compton and Willowbrook shortly after 8:20 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
First responders found three people suffering from gunshot wounds, including two men who were pronounced dead at the scene.
The third victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance for traumatic injuries to the upper body. Those injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, officials said.
The identities of the victims have not been released.
A possible suspect has been detained but is not in custody, according to the LASD.
The preliminary investigation indicates that before the shooting, there may have been a fight after a party in the area.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers by dialing 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
Anisha Banerjee and Luis Zuniga contributed to this report.
