Northridge Party Shooting
Two People Killed in Late-Night Shooting at Private Party Near CSUN Campus
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Key Points
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Police said the party was private and had been advertised on social media.
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Officers first contacted the party organizers and told them to end the event; they then heard multiple gunshots and saw people fleeing.
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The shooting occurred at the Artist Lounge on the 18000 block of Nordhoff Street, about half a mile from CSU Northridge.
Two people were killed in a shooting late Friday at a private party in a Los Angeles event hall near California State University, Northridge. Los Angeles Police said the victims—a man and a woman, both between 18 and 25 years old—were found at the scene after officers arrived around 11 p.m. and heard gunfire as partygoers fled.
The shooting happened at the Artist Lounge on Nordhoff Street, about half a mile from the CSU Northridge campus. Police were still searching for a possible additional victim, and reports indicated one person was stabbed during the chaos. Dozens were detained for questioning, but no arrests have been made. The motive remains unclear.
How Officers Responded to the Scene
Officers first went to the Artist Lounge after reports of a large private party on the 18000 block of Nordhoff Street. LAPD said they contacted the party organizers and told them to shut down the event. As people began leaving, officers heard multiple gunshots and saw the crowd rushing out of the lounge.
Police arrived to find the two victims already at the scene. The rapid response meant officers witnessed the chaos firsthand, but the shooter's identity and whereabouts remained unknown as the investigation unfolded.
Private Party Advertised on Social Media
The gathering was a private event that had been promoted online through social media platforms. Los Angeles authorities noted that the lounge hosts events regularly and that this party had drawn a large crowd to the strip mall location.
The use of social media to advertise private parties has become common in Los Angeles, sometimes drawing bigger crowds than organizers expect. Police have increasingly responded to complaints about large, unsupervised gatherings at event spaces near college campuses.
Multiple Injuries and Search for Suspects
Beyond the two deaths, one person was stabbed during the confusion. Police detained dozens of partygoers for questioning to determine what sparked the violence and identify the shooter or shooters.
Authorities were also searching for a possible additional victim. No arrests had been announced by late Friday, and investigators had not disclosed a motive for the shooting or whether the incident stemmed from a dispute at the party.
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