Los Angeles, Ca
Southern California women who attended University of Arizona killed at off-campus party
A woman from Southern California who was a student at the University of Arizona was killed at an off-campus party.
The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. Sunday, when officers with the Tucson Police Department responded to a call about a possible shooting, according to AZCentral.com.
When emergency responders arrived on the scene, they found a female suffering from life-threatening injuries. The victim, identified as 20-year-old Erin Jones, was transported to a local hospital where she passed away.
Jones grew up in Newport Beach and attended Corona Del Mar High School. She was in her sophomore year at Arizona.
There were several other victims of the shooting. A female was found with gunshot wounds nearby and was taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Two other victims, a teenage girl, and a man arrived at the hospital in their vehicles and were treated for minor wounds, according to AZCentral.com.
The University of Arizona president, Robert C. Robbins released a statement has been in contact with Jones’ family about the incident, and offered the school’s full support.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to Erin’s family in California and across the country, her friends, and her classmates in Tucson and Newport Beach, who are absorbing the heartbreaking news today,” Robbins said.
Authorities believe there was a large gathering in the area where the shooting occurred. Tuscon Police believes several witnesses fled the scene before officers arrived, AZCentral reports.
No further information has been provided about a motive or any potential suspects.
Los Angeles, Ca
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A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
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