In a tragic turn of events, nine people are dead after a shooting in Monterey Park, California, near Los Angeles.

The shooting occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, and police were quickly on the scene. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots coming from a residential area, and when the police arrived, they found nine people dead from gunshot wounds.

Police have not released any information about the victims, but have confirmed that no children were involved and that there were no other injuries reported.

The police have not yet identified any suspects or released any information about a possible motive. They have asked anyone with information to come forward.

This is the latest in a string of shootings in the Los Angeles area, and the community is reeling from the news. Local residents are asking for more to be done to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again.

The full story is still unfolding, and we will be continuing to update as more information becomes available.