2 People Killed After Drive-by Shooting Outside Banquet Hall



NEED TO KNOW

  • Two people have died following a drive-by shooting outside the Royal Palace Banquet Hall in Fremont, California, on Friday, Sept. 5
  • According to the Fremont Police Department, the suspect “fired multiple shots” in a parking lot at the banquet hall before fleeing
  • At least 100 guests were inside the banquet hall at the time of the incident

Two people have died following a drive-by shooting in California, authorities said.

At around 11:12 p.m. local time on Friday, Sept. 5, police responded to reports of a drive-by shooting in a parking lot outside the Royal Palace Banquet Hall on Stevenson Boulevard in Fremont, the Fremont Police Department (FPD) said in a news release shared on Facebook.

“Preliminary investigation indicates a suspect vehicle drove up to the victims in the parking lot and fired multiple shots,” said police. “This remains a very active and fluid investigation. The suspects in this incident are currently outstanding.”

One person died at the scene and another died in the hospital. There were initially reports by police of a third victim, but they clarified just two victims in an update on Saturday, per ABC7 Los Angeles.

In audio between a 911 dispatcher and responding officers that accompanied the police news release, an officer said they could “hear people screaming” and confirmed two people were down “on the floor in front of the hall.”

Another officer said there were “about 100 people inside the building,” with no reported injuries.

A wedding reception is believed to have been taking place at the time of the shooting, CBS News reported, citing local business owners. Witnesses told the outlet that the parking lot was full with many guests at the time of the incident.

The identities of the victims have not yet been released. No arrests have been made at this time.

“On behalf of the Royal Palace team, we wanted to give our deepest condolences to the families affected,” the Royal Palace said in a statement posted on their Instagram Stories. “We also want to clarify that the incident has nothing to do with the Royal Palace.”

Royal Palace Banquet Hall.

Royal Palace Banquet Hall/Facebook


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The Fremont Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the shooting.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones,” The Fremont Police said in a statement, per the news release. “We also want to acknowledge the life-saving efforts attempted by our FPA members and the members of Fremont Fire Local 1689 who responded to this tragic incident.”

Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Fremont Police Department Investigations Unit at (510) 790-6900.

PEOPLE has reached out to the Fremont Police Department for further comment.



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