One teenager died and four others were injured after a shooting erupted in Lancaster on Christmas Day, law enforcement sources told NBC Los Angeles on Thursday.
The shooting happened around 1:09 p.m. in a residential neighborhood on Angela Court near Challenger Way and Avenue K, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Authorities later confirmed the victim who died was a 16-year-old boy. Video from the scene showed first responders performing CPR on the teen.
The four injured victims included a 17-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy, and two adult men ages 19 and 29. Officials said all four were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Deputies searched the area for surveillance video but had no information about a suspect.
Investigators have not yet determined what led to the shooting.
Anyone with information about the deadly incident is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
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