Two dead, two injured in shooting at Moss Landing beach

A shooting overnight at Moss Landing State Beach left two people dead and two others injured, and California law enforcement are investigating, according to the reported account. Responders found two people with gunshot wounds to the chest and a third person with minor injuries. A fourth person was taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. North County Fire Protection Chief Jess Cortez said the two people shot in the chest were pronounced dead at the scene at 2:40 a.m. Investigators shut down the beach on Monday while searching for evidence, the account reported. It did not specify when the closure began or how long it would last. No further details were provided about the investigation or the evidence sought. The reported account said investigators had not identified any suspects and did not know the motive. It did not identify a possible connection among the people involved or explain what preceded the shooting. No arrest or other investigative outcome was reported. Moss Landing State Beach is a coastal area along State Route 1, between Monterey and Santa Cruz. The account described the scene as containing red plastic party cups, but did not...