Overview
- Police said officers answered reports of a large party at the 18400 block of Nordhoff Street and found gunfire had erupted Friday night, leaving at least two people dead and others shot or stabbed.
- Several people were detained at the scene and aerial and on-the-ground video showed a heavy police and firefighter presence at the University Plaza strip mall.
- LAPD has opened an active investigation but has not released the identities or conditions of victims and has not announced any formal arrests.
- The shooting occurred a block from California State University, Northridge, prompting concern among students and local businesses about safety at off-campus gatherings.
- Local outlets report the situation is developing and officials are expected to provide more details as investigators process the scene and interview witnesses.