Seven individuals have been injured, 4 critically, in a late night time capturing in Lengthy Seaside on Saturday, police stated.
The capturing befell close to South Avenue and Paramount Boulevard round 11:15 Saturday night time, based on a bulletin issued by the Lengthy Seaside Police Division.
Not less than two males have been suspected of firing into the group, the division stated in an replace Sunday morning. All of the victims have been grownup males.
Movies of the aftermath posted to social media present a heavy police presence exterior the Prendido de Noche nightclub close by.
“This police division is devoted and centered on arresting any violent offender using harmful firearms to victimize our group,” Chief of Police Wally Hebeish stated in an announcement. “The Lengthy Seaside Police Division has been actively investigating this capturing since late final night time, and we’ll proceed working till we establish and arrest these concerned on this unacceptable act of gun violence.”
The division believes the capturing was “gang associated,” however thus far, no suspects have been recognized and no arrests have been made, police stated.