LOS ANGELES – Police were on scene of a deadly shooting at a Burlington Coat Factory in North Hollywood Thursday afternoon.
The gunfire broke out around around 11:45 a.m. local time at the business, which is located at 2121 Victory Blvd, Suite 100. Police say two people were fatally shot and another was injured on the second floor of the store.
Witnesses told local media the suspect was swinging a bike chain. It was unclear if he was armed with a gun.
“While officers were en route, they also received additional radio reports from multiple people indicating there was a shooting in progress, possible active shooter,” LAPD Captain Stacy Spell said. “Those individuals said they were sheltering in place and taking cover.”
CBSLA reported: Police say officers encountered the suspect about to assault a second victim and opened fire killing the the suspect. A second person, a woman, was also shot and killed.
LAPD confirmed that the second person killed in today’s shooting at a Burlington Coat Factory store in North Hollywood was a 14-year-old girl, and police believe she was killed by an officer’s bullet that passed through the wall of a dressing room, where she was found.
Update: As ofcrs contacted the suspect and OIS occurred, one of the officer’s rounds penetrated a wall that was behind the suspect, beyond that wall was a dressing room. Officers search the dressing room and found a 14 year old female victim who was struck by gunfire.
— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) December 24, 2021
#UPDATE: LAPD Confirms that the second victim who died in the NoHo shooting at Burlington was a 14-year-old girl, whom they believe was killed by a stray bullet fired from an officer's firearm. https://t.co/Jetg7zEX1U
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) December 24, 2021
#BREAKING! #Shooting reported at Burlington Coat Factory store in North Hollywood. Reports coming in of several victims; suspect wounded and detained.
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— RawNews1st🎥📰 (@Raw_News1st) December 23, 2021
Breaking: Police are responding to reports of shots fired at a Burlington Coat Factory store in North Hollywood, California. (Video via Citizen) pic.twitter.com/SlQuONvOol
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) December 23, 2021
Police say the scene is no longer active and is secure. A motive for the crime remains unknown.
LAPD News: Around 11:45 am there was a shooting at a business near Victory Bl & Laurel Canyon. This is NOT an active shooter. Suspect is in custody. More information to follow.
— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) December 23, 2021
This is a breaking news story.
