Four people were hospitalized after gunfire broke out during a Los Angeles County street takeover early Sunday, authorities said, the latest violent episode tied to illegal gatherings that have drawn renewed scrutiny.
"I'm moving, definitely," a woman who leaves near the Rosemead incident a few deputies," Ruiz said.
The Rosemead shooting comes weeks after another violent street takeover near Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, where a crowd smashed windows and forced its way into a luxury apartment building. One person was stabbed in that incident.
That earlier takeover prompted condemnation from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who called for tougher enforcement and warned that participants would face arrest.
Although Rosemead is outside Los Angeles city limits, Sunday’s shooting quickly drew political reaction as officials and residents alike voiced concern about the spread of increasingly violent street takeovers across the region.
For neighbors living near Sunday’s scene, the fear was more immediate and likely to drive more out of the area.
"This is very scary," the resident told Fox 11. "That’s why I’m moving. I’m not staying here."