Two people were killed and two others sustained injuries in a mass shooting at a beach party in Moss Landing, California, officials announced Monday. The incident occurred just after midnight on Monday morning at Moss Landing State Beach in Monterey County.
Authorities discovered two victims deceased at the scene. A third victim was transported to a local hospital, and a fourth individual suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Images from the scene depicted red cups scattered across the sand, along with other litter, following a Halloween weekend gathering.
During a press conference, law enforcement officials stated they had no immediate information regarding a motive, suspect, or whether the victims knew each other. Monterey County Sheriff Cmdr. Andy Rosas confirmed there was no ongoing threat to the community. Deputies responded to a call on Jetty Road near State Route 1, an area situated between Monterey and Santa Cruz.
North County Fire Protection Chief Jess Cortez told KTVU that the two deceased victims had sustained gunshot wounds to the chest. The area was cleared by 2:40 a.m., according to the outlet.
An earlier statement from the sheriff's office confirmed that deputies and detectives were on the scene of a shooting that began just after midnight on November 2, 2026. California State Parks Police closed Jetty Road and Moss Landing State Beach at the request of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.