8 people shot, 1 fatally, and 3 others stabbed at house party in east Los Angeles
By APSunday, September 26, 2010
8 shot, 1 fatally, at Los Angeles house party
LOS ANGELES — Authorities say eight people were shot — one fatally — and another three stabbed after a fight broke out at a birthday party in east Los Angeles.
Police spokesman Cleon Joseph said Saturday that at least one suspect is being sought in the shootings that erupted just after 2 a.m. at a house in the Boyle Heights neighborhood.
Joseph says a dispute escalated to the point where several people pulled out knives and guns. Police said earlier that 10 people had been shot.
Police said 22-year-old Steven Lopez died at the scene and two other gunshot victims were taken to County-USC Medical Center with critical injuries.
No arrests have been made.
Joseph says the incident does not appear to be gang related.
(This version CORRECTS APNewsNow. Corrects to eight shot, three stabbed, updates with more details.)
