Police responded to a Westgate shooting at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale around 9 p.m. after reports that multiple people had been shot. Officers were still working an active scene when they described the injuries as not believed to be life-threatening.
Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale
The shooting drew officers to the entertainment district near Glendale and 91st avenues. Police said no suspect or suspects had been caught at the time of the report, leaving the scene active while they worked it.
The Westgate Entertainment District is a popular entertainment spot in Glendale, which made the shooting stand out immediately for people nearby. Even with multiple victims, police said the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, narrowing the immediate medical picture without resolving what led to the gunfire.
Police at the active scene
Police said the shooting was an isolated incident and that the individuals involved may have known one another. That account points to a focused confrontation rather than a wider threat to the area, even as officers continued to work the scene and no suspect had been caught.
For people who were at the district when the gunfire started, the practical question is whether it is safe to remain near the area while police continue their response. The next step is simple: stay clear of the active scene until officers finish and move everyone else out of their way.
