One person was killed and four others were seriously injured in a shooting at a church near Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday, a day after a gunman killed 10 people at a New York state grocery store. Four victims were critically injured, “said a Twitter post from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.” One victim died at the scene. “
Another person suffered “minor injuries,” the department said, adding that all the victims were elderly.Authorities say the emergency call came from Geneva Presbyterian Church at 1:26 p.m. (20:26 GMT) Sunday afternoon.
“We have arrested one person and we have found a weapon that may have been involved,” the Sheriff’s Department said in an earlier tweet. The Orange County Fire Authority said on Twitter their firefighters and paramedics “were present here and transporting many patients.”
Pictures posted on social media appeared to show emergency vehicles lined up outside the church. The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom said it was working with local officials to monitor the situation. No one should be afraid to go to his place of worship. Our thoughts are with the victims, “the office said on Twitter.
Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter, representing Orange County in Washington, called the incident” extremely disturbing and disturbing news, especially less than a day after the Buffalo massacre. “”This should not be our new usual routine.” According to the sheriff’s door, the church is located in Laguna Woods, about 40 miles [70 km] southeast of Los Angeles.
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