Shooting at pool party in Compton leaves one dead and five injured; suspect at large

COMPTON, Calif. (KABC) – A pool party in Compton turned deadly Friday night when a shooting left one person dead and five others injured.

The incident was reported around 7:50 p.m. at a home near Mayo Avenue and Greenleaf Boulevard, near Compton College.

Authorities said the celebration quickly descended into chaos when shots were fired. About 100 people fled the scene and ran through the neighborhood in bathing suits, leaving their belongings behind at the party.

According to the Compton Fire Department, a man was found dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet determined his identity. Two other men and three women were also shot. They were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

It is unclear what sparked the shooting. A witness who spoke to ABC7 said her niece was at the party and was one of the shooting victims.

“As they were getting ready to leave, these people got angry and started shooting,” Janice Brayboy said. “The homeowner, I heard, was killed. My niece was shot in the arm. We don’t know who did it.”

Brayboy’s niece underwent surgery on Saturday and is recovering.

The shooter(s) are still at large.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Unit at 323-890-5500. You can also submit an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.