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Two killed and two injured in shooting at Moss Landing State Beach
A shooting at Moss Landing State Beach killed two people early Monday in Moss Landing, a coastal community in Monterey County, California.
Two other people were injured and taken to hospital; officials said one had non-life-threatening injuries, while the other person's condition was initially unknown.
Authorities said the shooting happened shortly after midnight, and the beach closes at sunset, so the people were there after hours.
Investigators have not identified a suspect or motive, and the victims' identities have not been released.
Officials also said they do not know whether the people involved knew one another, and the shooting has not yet been classified as a homicide.
Jetty Road and the beach are closed while detectives examine the scene and investigate.
The sheriff's office said there is no active threat to the community, but the investigation is expected to take time.
Two people were killed and two were injured in a shooting at Moss Landing State Beach in Monterey County early Monday.
Authorities responded to reports of shots fired near Jetty Road shortly before 2 a.m.
One injured person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the condition of the other was unknown.
The victims’ identities and the circumstances of the shooting had not been released.
Officials said they had no suspect information and that there was no active threat to the community.
Jetty Road and Moss Landing State Beach were closed while investigators processed the scene.
- Who
- Two people were killed and two were injured. Their identities were not released.
- What
- A shooting left two people dead and two injured.
- When
- Shortly after midnight on Monday, November 2, 2026; authorities responded shortly before 2 a.m.
- Where
- Moss Landing State Beach near Jetty Road in Monterey County, California.
- Why
- Not stated. Authorities said the circumstances and motive were unknown.
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The shooting occurred near Jetty Road in Moss Landing.
Authorities responded to reports of shots fired.
Investigators processed the scene, and Jetty Road and Moss Landing State Beach were closed.
- Deaths
- 2 people
- Injuries
- 2 people
- Location
- Moss Landing State Beach, Monterey County, California
- Response time
- Shortly before 2 a.m. Monday
- Injured person's condition
- One had non-life-threatening injuries; the other's condition was unknown
- Investigation
- No suspects or motive had been reported; circumstances remained unknown
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What people are saying
We have no information on whether these individuals knew each other. We have no details whatsoever
multiple fatalities and casualties
The pain and suffering of all those impacted is impossible to measure, and my heart goes out to everyone.
We must continue to work to end gun violence, and I am committed to doing so.