4 Dead, 3 Wounded After Men in 'Dark-Colored Masks' Open Fire at Calif. Party

The three male suspects remain at large, and King City police describe them as "armed and dangerous"

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A manhunt is underway in King City, California after four people were killed while attending a party.

Around 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, the King City Police Department was dispatched to a residence on a report of shots fired, according to a press release from police.

Three adult males were found deceased at the scene, while an adult woman was among the four people who had been wounded. She was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The other three adult males who were injured sought medical treatment at Natividad Hospital in Salinas, Calif., per the release.

Authorities determined that there had been a party at the residence and several people were in the front yard at the time of the shooting. According to the police, a silver Kia pulled up to the home, three men got out and “shot multiple rounds at the partygoers in the front yard,” before getting back in their car and fleeing the scene.

The suspects were wearing “dark-colored clothing and had dark-colored masks over their heads,” police said. They have not been identified, nor have they been caught.

King City police describe the three male suspects as “armed and dangerous,” and encourage anyone who sees them or the silver Kia they were driving to call 911.

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Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez shared a message of support for the city he represents on Facebook Sunday night. "As we await details on tonight’s events in King City please send prayers and healing energy to our community," he wrote alongside the press release from the police. "May the victims find strength and healing, may our first responders remain safe, and may we all help restore peace to our neighborhoods and communities."

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is encouraged to contact King City Police Department Sergeant Josh Partida at 831-386-5988 or jpartida@kingcity.com, or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME. 

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