LA park shooting occurred at softball game meant for peace
By STEFANIE DAZIO
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A weekly softball game designed to promote peace between gangs in the Los Angeles area was marred by gunfire during the weekend. Two people were killed and six wounded in the gunfire Sunday afternoon at Peck Park in LA’s San Pedro neighborhood. The violence occurred as a weekly softball game was played between members of rival Crips gangs. A local nonprofit organized the softball league about five years ago. Police have offered few details about the shooting, only saying it was “gang-related” and occurred at a permitted softball game after some kind of dispute. Investigators have not yet determined how many people opened fire.
