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Redondo Beach Pier Shooting: What Happened to L.A. Hot Spot? Active shooter, evacuation reports emerge

Several locals reported possible gunfire at the Redondo Beach Pier, with some adding that police ordered people to evacuate the area. Witnesses further added that there was a heavy police presence near the beach and police issued announcements asking the public to leave immediately. Details about the incident have not yet been released.

A possible shooting was reported at the Redondo Beach Pier on Sunday (X)

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What did the police say?

“There is police activity on the pier. Anyone in the pier area is asked to evacuate safely. Catalina is closed between Torrance and Berrier. Please stay away from the pier area until further notice,” the Redondo Police Department said in the alert.

What are the witnesses saying?

“The Redondo Beach Pier is being evacuated, looks like SWAT may be there. Helicopters using loudspeakers to evacuate fishermen,” one person wrote on the X (formerly Twitter) platform.

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Another person tweeted: “An evacuation order has been issued for the Redondo Beach Pier due to police activity; possible roadblock. Airship overhead advising everyone to escape. NFD due to RBPD dispatch channel encryption.”

“What happened to the Redondo Beach Pier that warranted an evacuation?” asked a third local.

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Where is the Redondo Beach Pier?

The Redondo Beach Pier is located in the coastal city of Redondo Beach in Los Angeles County, Southern California. It is located on the Pacific coast of the South Bay region, approximately 20 to 25 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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