Shooting near a California beach at Moss Landing kills at least two

Several people were killed and injured in a shooting near a beach in Moss Landing, Monterey County, in the US state of California. Authorities said the shooting took place along Jetty Road in the early hours of Monday.

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that deputies and detectives responded to the shooting on Jetty Road shortly after midnight. 'There are multiple fatalities and casualties confirmed,' the sheriff's office said.

North County Fire Protection Chief Jess Cortez said crews found two people with gunshot wounds to the chest and another person with minor injuries. The two gunshot victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the injured person was taken to a hospital.

Authorities have not said how many people were killed or injured in total, or what led to the shooting.

At the request of the sheriff's office, California State Parks Police closed Jetty Road and Moss Landing State Beach as the investigation continued.

The sheriff's office said there is no active threat to the Moss Landing community at this time, and that no further information would be released while the investigation remains active.