The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. on a beach promenade near several stores, according to AP. A witness said that while several young men were fighting in front of the stores, one of them pulled out a gun and started shooting.
ABC quoted Hollywood officials as saying the incident began with a fight between two groups, which escalated into a shooting.
Videos posted on Twitter on the evening of May 29 showed emergency medical teams responding and assisting many injured people.
Police respond to shooting in Hollywood on May 29
A Hollywood city spokesman confirmed that nine people were shot, including at least three minors. Several victims were taken to the hospital. The conditions of the victims of the shooting are unknown.
At 6:41 p.m., footage from cameras in the area showed people panicking and running away from the scene. Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for another.
Hollywood police are urging people to avoid certain areas while the investigation continues. Officials are also setting up an area for family members to reunite.
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Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy later issued a statement, thanking the medical staff, police officers, and emergency room doctors for their immediate response to assist the victims of the shooting.
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