Two Killed, Six Injured in LA Festival Shooting

A mass shooting at a warehouse afterparty for the Hard Summer music festival in downtown Los Angeles left two people dead—a man in his late 20s and a 52-year-old woman—and six others wounded, including at least one in critical condition. The violence broke out around 1 a.m. on Monday near 14th Place, shortly after police had shut down the unsanctioned party and arrested one person for gun possession. Despite the intervention, the crowd returned and gunfire erupted, with some reports suggesting the shooting may have been gang-related and triggered by an argument. Victims ranged in age from 26 to 62, and no suspects or clear motives have been identified. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the attack and vowed support for the victims’ families. The incident has intensified concerns about public safety at large, unauthorized gatherings in the city.