According to police, four people died in Los Angeles on Saturday night in what appears to be a murder-suicide.
Los Angeles Police officers responded to the 11600 block of Lerdo Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. following a report of a shooting.
Officers located four people who were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined the shooting was a murder-suicide, Los Angeles police said.
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Four people died in Los Angeles on Saturday night in what appears to be a murder-suicide. (Los Angeles Police Department)
According to police, there was no response when officers arrived at the scene and knocked on the door.
Police forced their way into the home and a survivor of the shooting pointed them to three victims who died from gunshot wounds: a man in his 40s and two women, one in her 40s and another in her 80s.
Officers also found a man in his 80s in a different area of the home who was dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said they believe this man shot the other three.
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Officers located four people who were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined the shooting was a murder-suicide. (iStock)
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“The witness was inside and fortunately was not injured during the incident and was able to barricade himself and call police,” Los Angeles Police Capt. Kelly Muniz said during a news conference.
The identities of the dead and the gunman's possible motive were not immediately released.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
