Child among 4 killed in Southern California office building shooting

Rebecca Falconer
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A child was among four people killed in a shooting at an office building in Orange, Southern California, on Wednesday evening, authorities said.

Details: A female patient and the suspect were both in critical condition in a local hospital with gunshot wounds, Orange Police Department Lt. Jennifer Amat said at a briefing late Wednesday.

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Today at 5:30pm, the Orange Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at 202 W. Lincoln Ave. Officers arrived...

Posted by Orange Police Department on Wednesday, March 31, 2021

  • Amat said earlier that when police arrived about 5:30p.m. shots were still being fired before an "officer-involved shooting occurred" and the suspect was transported to the hospital in police custody.

  • She could not confirm whether the suspect's gunshot wound was self-inflicted.

  • The shooting happened on the second floor of the two-story building on Lincoln Avenue in the city, some 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles, per Amat.

  • "It is a situation that was moving from different areas, so it's my understanding it's throughout that area," she said.

For the record: It's the third mass shooting in the U.S. in the past 15 days, after eight people, including six Asian women, were killed at a spa in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16 and 10 others were killed at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, on March 22.

What they're saying: Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) tweeted, "Horrifying and heartbreaking. Our hearts are with the families impacted by this terrible tragedy tonight."

  • Rep. Katie Porter tweeted. "I'm deeply saddened by reports of a mass shooting in Orange County, and I’m continuing to keep victims and their loved ones in my thoughts as we continue to learn more."

Editor's note: This a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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