BREAKING: California Polling Station On Lockdown After Shots Nearby
Two voters
who were inside the Memorial Park North Recreation Center when the
shooting occurred spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Azusa is located roughly 30 miles outside Los Angeles.
One
male voter says he was inside when he heard a bunch of shots ring out
and people from outside starting to run in before officials locked the
doors. He said a "massive shooting is happening and the police have
told us to stay indoors. We are currently on locked down."
A female voter also said she heard the shots ring out.
"At
first, I thought it was construction but people came running into the
room saying they see a guy with a bulletproof vest and a white shirt. As
of right now, they just have us in the voting room and are trying to
keep us calm."
The female voter
said officials are not allowing anyone to leave the building but people
are still allowed to vote while they wait. She said officials are not
announcing updates inside in order to not scare the kids.
Pictures from inside the polling station show many people inside,
including a group of children who were in the building when the shots
rang out.
The female voter said she
estimates about 30 people remain inside the locked down polling
location. Additionally, about 15-20 children were evacuated from a gym
inside the recreation center where the voting station was located.
The shots were not inside the polling station.
The
LA County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Azusa Police Department
with the officer-involved shooting, Sgt. Vincent said.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department helicopter has transported at least two shooting victims to a nearby hospital.
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