2 killed in shooting at West Hills park

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Thursday, May 23, 2019
1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at West Hills park
One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a park in West Hills Wednesday night, police said.

WEST HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two people were killed in a shooting at a park in West Hills Wednesday night, police said.

The shooting was reported just after 9 p.m. near Shadow Ranch Park at Vanowen Street and Sale Avenue.

One male victim was dead at the scene. A second victim was reported to be conscious and breathing, but later died at a hospital.

The park is located across the street from de Toledo High School and Congregation Shir Ami synagogue.

The shooting happened just feet from where a group of teens was playing soccer in the park.

Nikki Baghi said she got a frightening call from her 17-year-old son who was playing soccer nearby when the shooting happened. She and other parents had trouble meeting up with their children as police were conducting interviews.

"I don't feel safe anymore in this neighborhood," Baghi said. "I thought this was a safe neighborhood, but now I realize it's not anymore."

No information about suspects or the circumstances of the shooting was immediately available.