The shootings come after a gunman opened fireplace and killed at the least 11 folks at a dance membership in Los Angeles over the weekend.
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Seven folks have been killed and one critically injured in two shootings in Half Moon Bay in northern California, US media.
There was no speedy official affirmation of the toll from authorities, however San Mateo County Sheriff mentioned on Twitter on Monday it was coping with an incident.
“The Sheriff’s Office is responding to a shooting incident with multiple victims in the area of (Highway) 92 and the (Half Moon Bay) City limits,” it tweeted.
“Suspect is in custody. There is no ongoing threat to the community at this time.”
The Sheriff’s Office is responding to a capturing incident with a number of victims within the space of HWY 92 and the HMB City limits. Media is requested to method from the north and stage on the Half Moon Bay substation at 537 Kelly Ave. in Half Moon Bay
— San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) January 23, 2023
The two incidents reported by US media occurred at farms shut to one another in an space south of San Francisco.
NBC Bay Area cited a Half Moon Bay metropolis councilwoman saying the victims are Chinese farm staff.
ABC7 initially reported one individual was lifeless and three injured on the Mountain Mushroom Farm, citing regulation enforcement sources. Three folks have been killed at close by Concord Farm, the broadcaster mentioned on its web site.
The broadcaster later up to date that toll, and NBC Bay Area, citing its personal sources, additionally mentioned seven had died within the two shootings.
The new bloodshed got here lower than 48 hours after a gunman killed 11 folks at a dance studio close to Los Angeles.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has been in Monterey Park the place that bloodbath befell, took to Twitter moments after news broke of the brand new killings.
“At the hospital meeting with victims of a mass shooting when I get pulled away to be briefed about another shooting. This time in Half Moon Bay. Tragedy upon tragedy.”
ABC7 aired footage of the arrest of an Asian man, saying it occurred as their crew was organising outdoors a police station.
Carlos Martinez-Maya spoke to the community outdoors the mushroom farm, the place he was ready for news of his uncle, who works there.
“My mom gets a call from my dad. He’s like crying a little bit saying like, my brother’s in there…so we’re just worried right now because he’s not answering his calls or anything.
“They’re not letting anybody go in or out.”
White House press spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden had been briefed on the incident.
“He has requested federal regulation enforcement to offer any obligatory help to the native authorities. As extra particulars grow to be obtainable, the President will probably be up to date.”
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