Seven individuals were shot to death Monday in California’s Half Moon Bay, southwest of San Francisco, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office which captured a suspect quickly after the victims were discovered. Image thanks to KGO-TV Jan. 23 (UPI)– Seven individuals were shot to death Monday in California’s Half Moon Bay, southwest of San Francisco, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office which captured a suspect quickly after the victims were discovered. The victims were discovered at 2 different places along Highway 92 in Half Moon Bay, which has to do with 28 miles south of San Francisco near the coast. The shooting was reported around 2:20 p.m. regional time at Mountain Mushroom Farm on San Mateo Road. “The Sheriff’s Office is reacting to a shooting occurrence with numerous victims in the location of Hwy 92 and the HMB city limitations,” the Sheriff’s Office tweeted Monday afternoon, including that Hwy 92 had actually been closed down for the examination. The Sheriff’s Office is reacting to a shooting event with several victims in the location of HWY 92 and the HMB City limitations. Media is asked for to approach from the north and phase at the Half Moon Bay substation at 537 Kelly Ave. in Half Moon Bay– San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) January 23, 2023 The tweet was followed by another an hour later on with an upgrade stating the suspect remained in custody. “There is no continuous hazard to the neighborhood at this time,” the Sheriff’s Office stated. A member of the regional farming neighborhood in the location was at the Half Moon Bay constable’s substation for a press conference when the suspect was nabbed. “I was amazed to see the suspect here and obviously hopeful that he pertained to turn himself in,” Kati McHugh informed KGO-TV. “He was peaceful,” McHugh stated when inquired about the suspect. “He didn’t respond much when he was removed and all of it took place quite calmly.” Monday’s fatal shooting in California’s Half Moon Bay follows Saturday’s mass shooting in Monterey Park that left 11 individuals dead. “We are sickened by today’s catastrophe in Half Moon Bay. The scourge of weapon violence has actually regretfully struck house. We have not even had time to grieve for those lost in the dreadful shooting in Monterey Park,” president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Dave Pine stated in a declaration. “Gun violence should stop. The state of California has amongst the strictest weapon laws in the United States, which we have actually reinforced through regional action here, however more need to be done,” Pine included. “The status quo can not be endured.”
7 eliminated in mass shooting in California’s Half Moon Bay; suspect in custody
