A car-to-car shooting incident in Costa Mesa early Wednesday morning left one person dead and another hospitalized. Police received multiple 911 calls around 12:30 a.m. reporting a shooting near the intersection of Church Street and Walnut Street.
Costa Mesa Police and California Highway Patrol officers arrived at the scene near the 55 Freeway, where they found two victims with gunshot wounds in a white vehicle.
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second victim was transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition. The identities of the victims have not been released yet.
Authorities have not provided any descriptions of the suspect or suspects involved in the shooting. Investigators are currently exploring whether this killing could potentially be linked to a car-to-car shooting reported in Diamond Bar on late Tuesday night.
This tragic incident underscores the pressing challenges associated with curbing gun violence and the importance of community vigilance and cooperation in reporting suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies.