Northridge shooting: One dead and several injured near Cal State campus
A fight at a party near the university campus escalated into gunfire and a stabbing, leaving one dead and others injured.
At least one person is dead and several others are injured after a shooting and stabbing broke out near the California State University, Northridge campus on Friday night.
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of a party involving a firearm in the 18400 block of Nordhoff Street, near the intersection with Darby Avenue, shortly after 11 pm. The incident unfolded at the University Plaza shopping centre, which sits directly next to the university. Within minutes, multiple patrol cars and emergency services arrived at the busy commercial block.
According to police, responding officers arrived to find a highly active and chaotic scene. The LAPD confirmed that during the confrontation, at least two people were shot and another person was stabbed.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Paramedics treated multiple victims for injuries, including possible gunshot wounds, before they were transported to local hospitals. The conditions of the surviving victims have not been released, and authorities have not yet identified the person who died.
A massive police response followed the violence, with dozens of emergency vehicles blocking off the shopping plaza's car park. Police confirmed that several people have been detained for questioning as investigators work to determine what led up to the shooting and stabbing. No formal charges or arrests have been announced.
Helicopter footage from the scene showed a large police presence on the ground, with officers cordoning off the area with crime scene tape and searching the plaza for evidence. Paramedics could be seen tending to people on the ground before they were taken away in ambulances.
The University Plaza shopping centre is located on the southern edge of the campus in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. The area features numerous student apartment complexes and businesses, making it a highly trafficked neighbourhood, particularly on Friday nights.
The LAPD has not yet said whether any of the victims or those detained are students at the university. With the investigation still in its early stages, detectives are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses who were at the party.
The LAPD has not released any suspect descriptions and is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
Key numbers
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 1 | Los Angeles Police Department |
| People shot | At least 2 | Los Angeles Police Department |
| People stabbed | 1 | Los Angeles Police Department |
In this story
| Name | Role in the story |
|---|---|
| California State University, Northridge | The shooting and stabbing occurred directly adjacent to the university campus. |