What happened at Hard Summer Music Festival in LA? Details explored as mass shooting left two dead

A shooting during an unofficial Hard Summer Music Festival after-party in downtown Los Angeles early Monday left two people dead and six others injured. The reports by AP News state that the police said the incident happened shortly after the party was shut down by officers.

Officials first responded to a gathering around 11 PM Sunday in the warehouse district near 14th Place. They saw someone who might have been carrying a gun enter the venue. That person was arrested at the scene, and the party was cleared out.

The reports by AP News further state that about two hours later, at roughly 1 AM, officers returned after receiving reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found eight people had been shot. One male victim passed away at the scene, and later, a woman died in the hospital. Six people were taken to the hospital in various conditions. Police have not confirmed a suspect or motive. The investigation is active at this point.

What do we know about the Hard Summer Music Festival shooting?

Reports by ABC7 stated that the Hard Summer Music Festival after-party took place on Sunday night in a warehouse near 14th Place and Griffith Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Officers say there were about 50 to 60 people at the gathering when they first arrived around 11 PM. One person was seen entering with a possible weapon and was arrested.

After the scene was cleared, the police left. Later, at about 1 AM, shots were fired in the same area. When officers came back, they found eight injured people. A man had died at the site. A woman was taken to the hospital and died from her injuries. Six others, aged between 26 and 62, were also shot, with at least two in critical condition.

Reports by ABC News mention that authorities have not shared suspect details or motive. The area remained under investigation for hours after the shooting.

Links to Hard Summer Music Festival and the event details

The after-party was advertised on social media as an unofficial after-party for the Hard Summer Music Festival. That event took place last weekend at Hollywood Park near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

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The festival also promoted several official after‑parties on its website. Four official after‑parties began around 10 PM, Sunday. It is not yet clear if the shooting occurred at one of those or a separate event.

Mass shootings outside of festival venues are rare in Los Angeles. But there has been growing concern about safety at large, unofficial gatherings. Friends and family of the victims have not yet shared statements. Local officials say both city and county agencies are monitoring the case. There may be legal consequences for event organizers if links are found to the festival.

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