Los Angeles shooting leaves 2 dead, 5 injured at San Pedro park: police

Los Angeles police said an unknown number of firearms were located at the scene of the shooting at Peck Park

A shooting in a Los Angeles area park on Sunday afternoon left two people dead and five others injured, police said.

The Los Angeles Police Department told Fox News Digital that several people were shot at Peck Park in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California, and later confirmed there were seven victims. 

Police say that they received the 911 call at around 3:45 p.m. and responded to Peck Park, where they found multiple victims. 

Firefighters talking near the scene of a shooting at Peck Park in San Pedro, Calif., Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Police officers stand near the scene of a shooting at Peck Park in San Pedro, Calif., Sunday, July 24, 2022.  (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Police officers at an intersection near Peck Park in San Pedro, Calif., Sunday, July 24, 2022.  (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Paramedics transported the seven victims to local hospitals, and two of the shooting victims were later pronounced deceased, police said. 

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The other five victims were being treated for various injuries.

A shooting in a Los Angeles area park on Sunday afternoon affected seven victims. (FOX 11)

A shooting in a Los Angeles area park on Sunday afternoon affected seven victims. (FOX 11)

Los Angeles police located a "number of firearms" at the scene. In a statement, they did not specify how many suspects are believed to be involved.

The LAPD also did not clarify if the shooting is believed to be gang-related. 

People wait at a parking lot near the scene of a shooting at Peck Park in San Pedro, Calif., Sunday, July 24, 2022. ( )

Police officers leave the scene of a shooting at Peck Park in San Pedro, Calif., Sunday, July 24, 2022.  (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Police officers in a group near the scene of a shooting at Peck Park in San Pedro, Calif., Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

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The shooting happened near a car show, according to FOX 11.

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