Deadly shooting at Santa Clarita Halloween Party
Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting at a Halloween party on Friday night in Santa Clarita.
It happened just before midnight on De Wolfe Road in the Gavin Canyon area of Newhall. Investigators say the victim, identified as 29-year-old Newhall resident Elijah Harts, died at the scene.
A second victim, a 27-year-old man, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Information is limited, and a motive is unclear as of Saturday morning, but investigators say that two male suspects were seen running from the area in an unknown direction after the shooting.
Anyone who has information regarding this shooting is asked to contact the Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323 890-5500. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
