Multiple people killed at beach in California’s Monterey County, officials say

Multiple people were killed and several injured during a shooting just after midnight Monday at a beach in Monterey County, California, officials said.

Few details have been released, but Monterey County Sheriff’s officials said in a statement that deputies and detectives were called to Moss Landing State Beach about a shooting.

“There are multiple fatalities and casualties confirmed,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

It was not immediately clear how many people were killed or injured.

California State Parks Police closed Jetty Road and Moss Landing State Beach while an investigation was underway.

Sheriff’s officials said there was no active threat to the community. A spokesperson for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

_____

©2026 Los Angeles Times. Visit latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.