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One person was killed and at least three others were wounded Tuesday in an active shooting near a polling place in Azusa.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Capt. Jeff Scroggins said police were dealing with at least one suspect who was heavily armed.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported firefighters were treating four patients, but their injuries were not immediately known because the situation was “not contained.”

It was unclear whether any officers were injured in the shooting, Willison said.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said they were assisting police.

Azusa Union School District issued a lockdown for Slauson Middle and Mountain View Elementary schools about 2:15 p.m., officials said. A nearby daycare center and preschool was also locked down.

UPDATE (from link):

1 confirmed casualty


http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-azusa-shooting-injuries-20161108-story.html

Accumulated info (from Heavy.com):

Multiple people have been shot in an “active shooter” situation near a polling place in Azusa, California, police and witnesses say.

At least one person has been killed and three injured, Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Gustavo Medina told CNN.

A polling place located near the scene of the shooting, which is in the area of Memorial Park, has been locked down, people inside said on Twitter.

The shooter has not been taken into custody. According to Fox LA, there are reports of gunfire being exchanged between police and the suspect.

Officers were “met by gunfire,” at the scene, KABC-TV reports.

The shooter was described as being “heavily armed” by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Captain Jeff Scroggin, the Los Angeles Times reports.

1. A Witness Says There Was an Active Shooter With a High-Powered Rifle
2. A Polling Place & a 2 Nearby Schools Have Been Put Into Lockdown
3. Emergency Responders Have Set Up a Triage Area for Possible Victims
4. Police From Surrounding Areas Are Responding to Assist the Local Police
5. Azusa Is a City of About 46,000 People in Los Angeles County

http://heavy.com/news/2016/11/asuza-california-shooting-active-shooter-gunman-memorial-park-polling-place-injuries-deaths-victims-photos-video/

 

[WedgeX]

Terrible. I hope everyone is safe.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

Come the fuck on.

 

[Flai]

Awww fuck.

 

[Otakumegane]

Trump and his ilk need to be taken responsible for this kind of crap.

 

[RoKKeR]

Fuck this, what the fuck.

 

[F0rneus]

Fucking hell, that's goddamn horrible.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Damn, why there? California isn't even in contention regarding which candidate it'll support. Ballot measure?

 

[Owari]

Horrible. I hope the victims make it out alive.

 

[Raiku]

What the fuck

 

[Robiin]

No way. It's what people feared right?!

America acting like a third world country during this election season.

Hopefully first and last.

 

[ghostofsparta]

Damn, why there? California isn't even in contention regarding which candidate it'll support. Ballot measure?

Azusa is 60+ percent Latino. Maybe some crazy Trump supporter?

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Yikes. Latest I saw was the polling station was closed as a precaution, it wasn't the target.

 

[Master Yoshi]

Horrifying. That's all I can say at this moment. My thoughts are with everyone affected.

 

[Hogger]

Trump and his ilk need to be taken responsible for this kind of crap.

I'd hold on there.

 

[Robiin]

Also this is terrorism, clear cut. Political motives, near a voting station on election night. If media won't refer to this as a terrorist/terror attack, I'll get super pissed.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Damn, why there? California isn't even in contention regarding which candidate it'll support. Ballot measure?

I hate to speculate on motives so early but yes there is a ballot measure restricting ammunition sales on the cali ballot.

 

[Stabby McSter]

Trump and his ilk need to be taken responsible for this kind of crap.

what if it's not even a trump supporter

 

[dr3upmushroom]

Azusa is 60+ percent Latino. Maybe some crazy Trump supporter?

Wrong day for a drive-by!

 

[zeemumu]

I hate to speculate on motives so early but yes there is a ballot measure restricting ammunition sales on the cali ballot.

That seems counterproductive

 

[ThreePiMatt]

Also this is terrorism, clear cut. Political motives, near a voting station on election night. If media won't refer to this as a terrorist/terror attack, I'll get super pissed.

Like, we know zero of the shooter or his motivations. Let the facts come out first.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

This says its Officer involved?

https://twitter.com/SpecCommunityCA/status/796135265731563521

Guessing, as usual, there is going to be a ton of speculation treated as fact.

 

[Lightning_Roller]

This is disgusting. I hope those people make a good recovery if they got hurt.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

That seems counterproductive

Like I said, I don't want to jump on a motive yet, the report is that the shooting is near the polling station. We don't really know the target at all.

AzusaPD twitter is updating frequently.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Guessing, as usual, there is going to be a ton of speculation treated as fact.

Seeing as this thread immediately turned into the jump to conclusions game, I'd say you're right.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Kim Baldonado ‏@KimNBCLA 34 minutes ago
Slauson Middle School on lockdown after @AzusaPD come under fire when responding to scene nearby. 4 people hit, no police injured.

 

[Verelios]

Vote so this doesn't KEEP happening people. Disgusting

 

[ghostofsparta]

Azusa is 60+ percent Latino. Maybe some crazy Trump supporter?

Hmm, I now realize how biased this post was. 60 percent Latino would mean a higher chance of the shooter being Latino not the other way around.

Going to just wait and see before making further assumptions.

 

[Brianimaniac]

A lot of things can be considered "near a polling station". They're everywhere.

 

[Obliterator]

God damnit America. I realize its not our whole country but this sort of shit both angers and depresses me

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Azuza PD getting their people together:

https://twitter.com/AzusaPD

 

[mreddie]

One dead and three wounded in Asuza. Police dealing with a "heavily armed" suspect.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-azusa-shooting-injuries-20161108-story.html

 

[Geist-]

This is what happens when fear becomes a major motivator in an election. Fuck those fear mongers and fuck this guy for thinking violence is a solution.

 

[DedValve]

Fuck. Just FUCK.

Hopefully no more will come of this.

FUCK.

 

[Jumeira]

Also this is terrorism, clear cut. Political motives, near a voting station on election night. If media won't refer to this as a terrorist/terror attack, I'll get super pissed.

It does fit the criteria. Terrible news nonetheless, will this halt the voting? Or does this impact/delay votes from this region only?

 

[Robiin]

Like, we know zero of the shooter or his motivations. Let the facts come out first.

I guess I should wait to react, and give some benefit of doubt. But stuff like this gets me so amped up. Sorry.

 

[TheFNEffecT]

Our units are aiding at the moment (Glendora), hope everyone is safe and this resolves in a calmly manner without any further bloodshed.


Fuck

 

[Redd]

Stay safe California Gaf.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

Hey that's like 5 minutes away from me.

 

[Doomsayer]

Fucking hell, literally the next town over from me.

 

[How About No]

Oh fuck no, this is awful. Also likely to scare voters from going?
I can't believe this goddamn country. Rip

 

[eyeball_kid]

Hey that's like 5 minutes away from me.

Stay safe! Suspect is still on the loose and heavily armed.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

A lot of things can be considered "near a polling station". They're everywhere.

I was thinking this too. Best to wait to see what we learn about the exact location.

 

[NESpowerhouse]

Fuck this election

 

[7DollarHagane]

Trump and his ilk need to be taken responsible for this kind of crap.

Was there something reported that linked this to trump?

Obviously this is a crazy person but if someone actually thought this would suppress votes in the bluest state in the world they're even dumber than they are crazy.

 

[SoulUnison]

I was hoping we'd get through the day without something like this, but now all I can do is cynically hope this is the *only* one that happens.

My bar of expectations for humanity slides slightly lower, yet again.

 

[7DollarHagane]

I was hoping we'd get through the day without something like this, but now all I can do is cynically hope this is the *only* one that happens.

My bar of expectations for humanity slides slightly lower, yet again.

This is a horrible thing but did you somehow expect that no persons in this would would commit murder today? Was that your standard for expectations for humanity at the start of this day?

Think about events like this, don't dwell on the negative.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...e-extended-to-accommodate-election-day-visits

 

[Luminaire]

Disgusting.

It's like in the middle east where terrorists would kill those who went to vote.

 

[ipukespiders]

A lot of things can be considered "near a polling station". They're everywhere.

"shooting just down the block from starbucks"

 

[laoni]

At least of the victims was headed to the polling station to vote, a law enforcement source told The Times that officers arrived to find a man with a rifle. The gunman immediately began shooting at them, said the source, adding at least 20 shots were fired at officers.

Under a hail of gunfire, officers took cover and returned shots at the man, who retreated into a home in the 500 block of Fourth Street, said the source, who requested anonymity because the case was ongoing. No officers were injured in the shooting.

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