Police: Baby amongst four lifeless in taking pictures at California enterprise park; gunman in custody

ORANGE, Calif. (KTLA) – A gunman opened fire at a business complex in the city of Orange on Wednesday, killing four people and wounding a fifth. The shooter was wounded by police, officials said.

A child was found among those killed when officials responded to a report of a gunshot that struck 202 W. Lincoln Ave. at around 5:30 p.m. was fired, Lt. Jennifer Amat of the Orange Police Department.

The shooting was still active when officers arrived on the scene, Amat said, adding that at least one officer opened fire on the shooter.

Police located “several victims” at the scene, including a child who was fatally shot. At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Amat announced that there was no information about the child’s age or identifying information about the other shots.

One person was injured and is in the hospital, the lieutenant said, adding that the shooter was also rushed to hospital after being detained.

Sky5 was overhead, and footage of the scene showed multiple agencies responding and dozens of officials. You could see authorities trying to resuscitate a woman.

At around 7 p.m., police said the situation had stabilized and there was no threat to the public.

Orange County MP Katie Porter and State Senator Tom Umberg both commented on the incident on Twitter, saying they are sad and are monitoring the situation.

“I am deeply saddened by reports of mass shootings in Orange County and I keep the victims and their loved ones on my mind as we learn,” Porter tweeted. “My team and I will continue to monitor the situation closely.”

Look back for updates on this developing story.

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