Four people, including a child, have been killed in a mass shooting incident in Orange, California.
According to CNN, local police officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 5pm, on Wednesday, March 31
They engaged the suspect in a gun battle, where at least one cop was wounded as a result.
The office complex where the shooting occurred reportedly houses a number of businesses, including Farmer's Insurance, Calco Financial and Miller Counseling.
Police have not yet publically identified the perpetrator or revealed the names of any of the victims of the shooting.
However, per CNN, it is currently known that one of the victims is a minor.
In a later news conference, OPD spokesperson Lt. Jennifer Amat stated that the suspect was transported to the hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound, but did not reveal whether the police had inflicted the injury, or if it was self-inflicted.
Amat added: "I can tell you that we haven't had an incident like this in the city of Orange since 1997. It's just such a tragedy for the victims, their families, our community, and our police department.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has since commented on the tragedy in a recent tweet, writing to his 1.9 million followers: "Horrifying and heartbreaking. Our hearts are with the families impacted by this terrible tragedy tonight."
Meanwhile, Rep. Katie Porter wrote in a tweet of her own:
"I'm deeply saddened by reports of a mass shooting in Orange County, and I’m continuing to keep victims and their loved ones in my thoughts as we continue to learn more.
"My team and I will continue to monitor the situation closely."
This incident has occurred less than a week after multiple shootings in Virginia Beach, on March 27, left two people dead and several more injured.
In response to these and many other past massing shooting incidents President Biden called on Congress to ban the sale of assault weapons.
In an impassioned speech, Biden stated: "I don’t need to wait another minute, let alone an hour, to take common-sense steps that will save lives in the future and to urge my colleagues in the House and Senate to act."
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