A 16-year-old boy was killed and five others wounded early Sunday at a “flyer party” at a Woodland Hills mansion that drew more than 200 people, Los Angeles police said.
Officers responded at 1:30 a.m. to multiple reports of a shooting at a large gathering at a mansion in the 5900 block of Winnetka Avenue, police said.
Between 200 and 300 partygoers had gathered at the home for a “flyer party,” so named for advertisements posted on the street, according to Lt. Guy Golan of LAPD’s homicide unit. The party was billed as a VIP event.
“Some sort of alternation occurred which resulted in multiple shots being fired,” Golan told KTLA-TV.
After an argument arose with a security guard, the suspect was being escorted from the property when he began shooting, according to a witness who spoke to KTLA. The 16-year-old died at the scene. The other victims were five men — ages 19, 21, 25 — and two who were 34. They were transported to a hospital.
The identities of the victims have not been released.
The home, between Hatteras and Oxnard streets, is at the end of a long driveway up a hill off Winnetka Avenue. The 8,000-square foot “mega mansion” is listed on bookings.com for $2,100 a night. Golan said that the house was known to host parties but was not considered to be a problem location.
“Nothing like this,” he said.
No arrests have been made. Police are speaking with witnesses and reviewing surveillance videos. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
This story originally appeared on LA Times
