Senior Facility Workplace Shooting
Staff Member Arrested After Shooting Three Co-Workers at South Los Angeles Senior Facility
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Waukegan police said the shooting occurred at 2000 West Glen Flora Avenue at around 9 a.m.; video posted on social media showed a large group in the parking lot as dozens of officers investigated.
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In the South Los Angeles shooting, police said officers responded at approximately 10:50 a.m. to a shots-fired call at a facility in the 7000 block of Denver Avenue.
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Police said they recovered a gun and took the suspect into custody without further incident.
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The USA TODAY report, citing the Los Angeles Times and KTLA, described the victims as a woman in her 40s, a woman in her 60s and a man in his 60s.
A staff member opened fire inside a senior living facility in South Los Angeles on Monday morning, wounding three co-workers in what police said was an isolated workplace incident. Our Weekly reported that Darryl Barnes, the facility's head of maintenance at Progressive Home for the Elderly, allegedly shot a man in his 60s and two women—one in her 40s and one in her 70s—in the lobby around 10:50 a.m. One victim remained in critical condition while two were stable after hospitalization. No residents were harmed.
Police recovered a firearm and arrested Barnes at the scene without further incident. Hoodline noted that he was held on $1 million bail and charged with three counts of attempted murder, including personal use of a firearm. Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the shooting.
Workplace Violence Erupts at South LA Elderly Care Home
The shooting happened Monday morning inside the lobby of Progressive Home for the Elderly on Denver Avenue in South Los Angeles. KYMA reported officers responded to a shots-fired call at approximately 10:50 a.m. Three staff members were struck and immediately taken to hospitals with varying injury levels.
Police said the suspect was found elsewhere in the building and taken into custody without resistance. Authorities recovered a gun at the scene. The facility serves elderly residents, none of whom were injured in the incident.
Suspect Arrested With Serious Charges Filed
Darryl Arnette Barnes, identified as the facility's head of maintenance, was arrested and held on $1 million bail. My News LA reported he was charged with three counts of attempted murder that include personal use of a firearm. The charging documents indicate prosecutors believe the shooting was intentional.
Investigators have not publicly shared a motive for why Barnes allegedly opened fire on his colleagues. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Monday morning shooting at the senior living facility.
Victims Hospitalized With One in Critical Condition
The three injured staff members included a man in his 60s and two women aged 40 and 70. Hoodline reported that one victim was in critical condition and two remained stable after being transported to hospitals. All three were co-workers of the suspect.
The shooting occurred during regular business hours at the facility on Denver Avenue in the 7000 block of South Los Angeles. Police said they responded swiftly and contained the situation, preventing further violence or harm to residents.
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