Men in 'dark-colored masks' open fire outside California party, killing 4, police say

A group of masked men opened fire outside a party, police said.

March 4, 2024, 3:11 AM

Four people were killed Sunday afternoon when a group of gunmen opened fire outside a party at a house in King City, California, police said.

A silver Kia pulled up outside the party on North 2nd Street on Sunday afternoon, the King City Police Department said in a statement. Three men hopped out of the vehicle and "shot multiple rounds at the partygoers in the front yard," police said.

Law enforcement investigators work at the scene of a shooting at party in King City, Calif., in this screenshot of a video from ABC News affiliate station KSBW.
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"The suspects got back in their vehicle and fled the scene," police said. "The suspects were wearing dark-colored clothing and had dark-colored masks over their heads. They have not been identified and remain outstanding."

Police were dispatched to the scene at about 6 p.m., according to the statement.

Law enforcement investigators work at the scene of a shooting at party in King City, Calif., in this screenshot of a video from ABC News affiliate station KSBW.
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Three men were pronounced dead outside the house and a woman was transported to Mee Memorial Hospital, where she later died, police said.

Three other men were transported to Natividad Hospital in Salinas for medical treatment, police said.

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