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Huntington Beach Shooting Injures One as Police Examine Possible Tie to Car in Deadly South Gate Stop

Police describe the attack as targeted with no broader threat to the public.

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The scene of a shooting Monday Aug. 18, 2025 in Huntington Beach.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 7 a.m. to reports of gunfire at a California Closets parking lot on Skylab Road near Springdale Street.
  • A man was found wounded, treated by officers, and taken to UCI Medical Center in unknown condition.
  • The shooter fled, and investigators say the incident does not appear random while the suspect’s custody status remains unclear.
  • Detectives processed the scene, placing evidence markers near building entrances and an older pickup, and the company said the Huntington Beach location is closed during the investigation.
  • Later Monday, sheriff’s officials said a woman died after deputies opened fire during a South Gate stop of a car wanted in a Huntington Beach attempted murder, and authorities have not said whether she is connected to the case; NBC4 Investigates sources said it was the same car seen at the Huntington Beach site.