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Several killed in shooting near Monterey County beach as investigation continues
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The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed multiple fatalities and casualties after a shooting near Moss Landing State Beach early Monday. Officials said there was no active threat to the community, and the investigation continued.
The shooting happened just after midnight on Jetty Road in Monterey County. Authorities gave no number of people involved and no information about the cause or any arrests; the beach was closed while California State Parks police assisted. State Senator John Laird offered support to those affected and thanked the sheriff’s office for its response.
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In short
- Multiple people died and others were hurt in a Moss Landing shooting.
- Authorities said there was no active threat to the community.
- The beach was closed as the investigation continued.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago Authorities provided no further details on the number of people involved, the motive or any arrests, as the beach remained closed and the investigation continued.
- 1 hour ago The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office reported multiple deaths and casualties after a shooting on Jetty Road near Moss Landing State Beach shortly after midnight on Monday, with no continuing threat to the public.
Full account
Several people were killed in a shooting near Moss Landing State Beach in Monterey County, California, shortly after midnight on Monday. Deputies and detectives went to the scene on Jetty Road, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said. It confirmed multiple deaths and casualties but did not give a total or explain what led to the shooting.
North County Fire Protection Chief Jess Cortez told KTVU that responders found two people with gunshot wounds to the chest and another with minor injuries. The two people with gunshot wounds died at the scene; the injured person was taken to hospital, he said. The reports do not establish whether these were all the victims.
State Parks Police closed Jetty Road and the beach at the sheriff’s office’s request while the investigation continued. The sheriff’s office said there was no continuing threat to the Moss Landing community and that it would release no further information at that stage. The beach is a state park on Monterey Bay; the first report also describes its scenic setting and notes that it is hazardous for water recreation because of strong rip currents.
State Senator John Laird expressed sympathy for those affected and called the shooting an “unspeakable horror”. His statement, quoted by both reports, placed the incident amid other reports of shooting deaths over the weekend and offered help from his office. Authorities had not publicly detailed a motive, the full number of casualties or any arrests in the accounts provided.
Where outlets differ
From the full account, which is AI-written from the sources:
The first report confirms multiple fatalities and casualties but gives no victim-level account. The second adds Chief Jess Cortez’s account of two people who died at the scene and one person taken to hospital with minor injuries, while also making clear that the overall totals were unknown.
The first report gives more background on Moss Landing State Beach, including its hours, lack of an entrance fee and recreational hazards. The second concentrates on the emergency response, road and beach closures, and the limited information available from officials.
The reports describe the sheriff’s office’s statement in slightly different terms: the first says there are “multiple fatalities, and casualties confirmed”, while the second renders it as “multiple fatalities and casualties confirmed”. Both report that officials said there was no active threat and that the investigation was ongoing.
Explained simply
Moss Landing is a coastal community in Monterey County, on California’s central coast. Moss Landing State Beach and nearby Jetty Road are public coastal areas, where access can be restricted when emergency services are responding to an incident.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigates serious incidents in the county, with other agencies sometimes assisting. State Senator John Laird represents the area in California’s legislature. Fatal shootings affect those directly involved and can lead to temporary safety measures while authorities establish what happened.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Multiple dead and several others injured in horror shooting on the beach in California”.