CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Two people were fatally shot in a Clearlake neighborhood on Thursday night.
The incident was first reported just before 8:30 p.m. in the 16400 block of 35th Avenue, with firefighters dispatched to a medical aid for two gunshot victims, according to radio reports.
Clearlake Police Sgt. Nick Bennett confirmed to Lake County News shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday that the two shooting victims had died.
Bennett also said at that time that police had one suspect detained.
With police still in the midst of their response, Bennett said he didn't have additional information to offer late Thursday.
Lake County Fire Chief Willie Sapeta had called for two air ambulances to be dispatched while en route to the scene.
However, shortly after arriving at the location, Sapeta told Central Dispatch to cancel both air ambulances, calling instead for ground rescue units.
During the initial response police put out a “be on the lookout” alert over the air for a white Toyota Tundra with four Hispanic males in connection to the shooting.
Additional details will be posted as they become available.
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Two dead, one detained in Thursday night shooting
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