Shooting at residential day care in Granada Hills leaves 2 women hospitalized, LAFD says

GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two women were taken to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after a shooting at a residential day care in Granada Hills, officials said. No children were injured.

The shooting was reported shortly after 12:35 p.m. at Kids Dream Learning Center, which is located in a two-story house in the 17000 block of Firma Court.

The suspect fled and was taken into custody by Los Angeles Police Department officers near the intersection of Balboa Boulevard and Vanowen Street, about 7 miles south of the scene, according to the LAPD. The person in custody was not immediately identified.

Video from the scene showed paramedics placing two women, who were on gurneys, into ambulances before taking them to a hospital. The victims, described as being in their 50s, suffered gunshot wounds that do not appear life-threatening and are in stable condition, LAPD said.

Officials confirmed that children were present at the time of the shooting but none of them were hurt.

LAPD said the weapon involved in this incident was a shotgun, which authorities have recovered. There is no general threat to the public.

The circumstances that led to the shooting were unknown, but according to LAPD, they believe the isolated incident is related to some type of domestic dispute.

The investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.