Torrance, California (CNN) A shooting at a bowling alley late Friday left three men dead and four people wounded in Southern California, and police are trying to find whoever fired the shots, authorities said.

The gunshots at the Gable House Bowl in Torrance went off just before midnight. A fight -- first involving young ladies, then men -- happened shortly beforehand, sending people running, a witness said.

"Then ... maybe a minute and a half later, all of the sudden all we heard was, pop, pop, pop," the witness, Dana Scott, told RMG News. "Bowlers were diving under the benches. The people that were still bowling on the lanes were on the floors, underneath the seats."

"People were looking for their parents, because this is a family league. You've got mothers, fathers, sons, daughters ... everybody's friends in that league," she said.

No arrests were immediately reported after the shooting. City police were "working to identify the suspect(s) involved," they said in a news release.

Read More</s>Three people have died and four have been injured in a shooting incident at a bowling alley in California, police say.

Three people have died and four have been injured in a shooting incident at a bowling alley in California, police say.

Three dead, four injured after shooting at California bowling alley

The Torrance Police Department said in a tweet there were "reports of shots fired with multiple victims down" at Gable House Bowl.

Police are urging people to "stay away from the area" near the bowling alley.

Gable House is described on its website as a gaming venue that offers bowling, laser tag and a full arcade.

Torrance, California, is a coastal city about 20 miles from Los Angeles.</s>
• Three people are dead and four are injured after a gunman opened fire in a California bowling alley on Saturday.
• Police in Torrance, California confirmed "shots fired with multiple victims down" at Gable House Bowl.
• They are urging people to stay away from the area.
• A witness told the LA Times a fight inside the bar escalated which led to the shooting.
• An officer also said a shooting took place in the parking lot.

US police are dealing with a mass shooting at a California bowling alley which has left three people dead and four injured.

Police in Torrance, California confirmed shots had rang out at Gable House Bowl.

It is not clear if that is the definitive number of victims and the nature of the injuries was not detailed.

Torrance police tweeted: "Reports of shots fired with multiple victims down. T P D is on scene. Investigation is ongoing."

Police are urging people to "stay away from the area" near the bowling alley.

Torrance fire department also confirmed the incident and warned people away from the vicinity of it.

Torrance police officers investigate a shooting at the Gable House Bowl in Torrance on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Early reports are that three people have been killed and four others injured in the shooting that followed a fight at the bowling alley. Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images

According to witness, speaking to the LA Times, a fight inside the bar escalated which led to the shooting.

A journalist for the paper reported a man told him their 31-year-old brother had been shot in the chest while celebrating a birthday at the scene.

Witness D Ryon Thomas posted horrific video on Facebook in the aftermath of the shooting which showed one bloodied victim lying on the floor of the bowling alley.

He wrote online: "Gunshot fired. I'm okay just my few scraping on my legs. I heard ppl died n injured. I was distance away but people ran in our room. The women weeping and wailing in the background makes me sad."

Audio of police officers discussing the shooting, described as a "major incident" with their control room.

They spoke of "multiple callers", "multiple people shot" and "gunshot wounds".

One voice on the call said: "This is an active shooter situation.

"We have multiple subjects down inside and outside Gable House."

An officer also said there had been a shooting in the parking lot, while there were said to be around three or five people down.

Torrance police officers investigate a shooting at the Gable House Bowl in Torrance on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Early reports are that three people have been killed and four others injured in the shooting that followed a fight at the bowling alley. Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images

Another three people were said to be "hiding in the bathroom".

Gable House Bowl patron Jesus Perez told the Los Angeles Times he heard what sounded like four gunshots.

"We just ran right into the bar and took cover. All we heard was just, like two people got shot," he told the newspaper.

An LA Times journalist shared videos of people weeping outside the alley, with one shouting "we're here" as they embraced another.

The bowling alley is based on Hawthorne Boulevard, with people warned away from there and nearby Sepulveda Boulevard in particular.

Gable House is described on its website as a gaming venue that offers bowling, laser tag and a full arcade.

Torrance, California, is a coastal city about 20 miles from Los Angeles.

A woman living near to the bowling alley, writing on Twitter, said: "I live in Redondo Beach & drive by Gable House all the time. It's been there since I was a child.

"It's an institution. This is heartbreaking. People think shootings only happen in other towns. They can happen anywhere. It's time to talk about commonsense gun laws."</s>By The Associated Press

TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly shooting at a California bowling alley (all times local): 5:10 a.m. Police say three men were shot and killed in a fight at a bowling alley…

TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly shooting at a California bowling alley (all times local):

Police say three men were shot and killed in a fight at a bowling alley in Torrance, California, a coastal Los Angeles suburb.

Officials responded to the early Saturday morning shooting at Gable House Bowl, a gaming venue that offers bowing, laser tag and an arcade.

Witnesses say the shooting stemmed from a fight between two large groups of people at the bowling alley.

A 29-year-old Torrance man said he was there with his 13-year-old niece and cousin when he saw the fight break out. He said it lasted about five minutes and devolved into “complete chaos.” He said he heard more than a dozen gunshots.

Authorities say four additional male victims were taken to hospitals but their conditions were unknown. Police have not released any more information.

Police are responding to a shooting early Saturday morning with multiple victims at a bowling alley in Torrance, California.

The Torrance Police Department says in a tweet there were “reports of shots fired with multiple victims down” at Gable House Bowl.

Police are urging people to “stay away from the area” near the bowling alley.

Gable House is described on its website as a gaming venue that offers bowling, laser tag and a full arcade.

Torrance, California, is a coastal city about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Los Angeles.

Copyright © 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.</s>iStock/Thinkstock(TORRANCE, Calif.) — Three people were killed and four other injured in a shooting at a bowling alley in Torrance, California, late Friday evening.

The shooting stemmed from a fight that took place between a group of people at Gable House bowling alley, according to eyewitnesses on the scene.

“Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple subjects with gunshot wounds inside the location,” Torrance police said in a statement. “Officers began life-saving measures which included CPR and the use of a defibrillator.”

In addition to the three dead at the scene, four others were treated for injuries. Two men were transported to the hospital by ambulance, while two others “opted to seek their own medical attention.”

“There was a big group of people, seemed like they were having fun earlier,” eyewitness Dana Scott said. “People were laughing, having a good time, next thing we know there was a fight and it was the girls. … So they were yelling and cussing and fighting and people were on the floor and then some young men got into the fight. … Probably not even a good minute later, we heard gunshots.

“People started running to the back of the bowling alley and on the floor and between the lanes and between the cushions and the benches. … It was nothing good to see.”

Torrance Police Department said it responded to the scene at 11:54 p.m. They had tweeted just after midnight, “Reports of shots fired with multiple victims down.”

An investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and it is unclear whether any shooter or shooters are on the loose.

Torrance is about 20 miles south of Los Angeles.</s>A late-night fight at a California bowling alley turned deadly Friday night, killing three men and injuring four.

The Torrance Police Department responded to calls of "shots fired" at the Gable House Bowl shortly before midnight.

Multiple victims were found with gunshot wounds inside Gable House Bowl, which is described on its website as a gaming venue that offers bowling, laser tag and a full arcade.

Police said three men died at the scene and four male victims were injured, two of whom were transported to a local hospital for unknown injuries. The other two injured victims sought out their own medical attention.

Authorities have not released details about what led to the shooting, but witnesses said it stemmed from a fight between two large groups of people at the bowling alley.

Wes Hamad, a 29-year-old Torrance resident, was at the bowling alley with his 13-year-old niece and cousin when he saw a "huge fight" break out. Hamad said the brawl, which lasted about five minutes, blocked the entrance of Gable House Bowl and devolved into "complete chaos."

"I grabbed my niece and started running towards the far end of the bowling alley," he said. "As we were running, we heard 15 shots."

As he was leaving, Hamad said he saw a woman weeping over a man who was riddled with multiple gunshot wounds in his head and neck.

Torrance, California, is a coastal city about 20 miles (32 kilometres) from Los Angeles.</s>Three are dead and four injured after a shooting at a Southern California bowling alley early Saturday morning.

The shooting took place in Torrance, California — about 20 miles from Los Angeles — due to an argument in the Gable House Bowl bowling alley, according to USA Today.

Police responded to a report of shots fired and arrived on the scene after the gunfire had ceased.

An eyewitness report said that “bowlers were diving under benches,” according to CNN.

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“The people that were still bowling on the lanes were on the floors, underneath the seats, behind the benches,” witness Dana Scott said.

“People were looking for their parents, because this is a family league,” she added. “You’ve got mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, everybody’s friends in that league.”

According to Wes Hamand, a 29-year-old Torrance resident who was present at the time with his 13-year-old niece and cousin, the altercation started when a “huge fight” began between some of the patrons, the New York Post reported.

Hamad said that the fight lasted about five minutes and blocked the entrance to the Gable House Bowl, eventually devolving into “complete chaos.”

“I grabbed my niece and started running towards the far end of the bowling alley,” he said. “As we were running, we heard 15 shots.”

Hamand also recounted seeing a woman crying over a man who had suffered multiple gunshots in his head and neck.

“Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple subjects with gunshot wounds inside the location,” a Torrance Police Department news release stated, according to CNN. “Officers began life-saving measures which included CPR and the use of a defibrillator. The Torrance Fire Department also treated individuals at the scene.”

Names of the slain and injured have not been released, and no arrests were immediately reported. The Torrance Police Department said that it was “working to identify the suspect(s) involved.”

California Sen. Kamala Harris responded to the incident with an apparent call for stronger gun control.

““My heart breaks for the victims of the shooting in Torrance and their loved ones,” Harris tweeted. Thank you to the law enforcement & first responders on the scene. We must do more to address gun violence. Americans should be able to go to a bowling alley and be safe.”

We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.</s>The Latest on a deadly shooting at a California bowling alley (all times local):

Police say three men were shot and killed in a fight at a bowling alley in Torrance, California, a coastal Los Angeles suburb.

Officials responded to the early Saturday morning shooting at Gable House Bowl, a gaming venue that offers bowing, laser tag and an arcade.

Witnesses say the shooting stemmed from a fight between two large groups of people at the bowling alley.

A 29-year-old Torrance man said he was there with his 13-year-old niece and cousin when he saw the fight break out. He said it lasted about five minutes and devolved into "complete chaos." He said he heard more than a dozen gunshots.

Authorities say four additional male victims were taken to hospitals but their conditions were unknown. Police have not released any more information.

Police are responding to a shooting early Saturday morning with multiple victims at a bowling alley in Torrance, California.

The Torrance Police Department says in a tweet there were "reports of shots fired with multiple victims down" at Gable House Bowl.

Police are urging people to "stay away from the area" near the bowling alley.

Gable House is described on its website as a gaming venue that offers bowling, laser tag and a full arcade.

Torrance, California, is a coastal city about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Los Angeles.</s>Three men were killed and four others were injured in a Friday night shooting at a bowling alley outside the western U.S. city of Los Angeles.

 

 Media reports and eyewitnesses said the shootings stemmed from a fight at the bowling alley in the city of Torrance, about 32 kilometers from Los Angeles. 

 

 The Torrance Police Department said officers responded to a call and found multiple gunshot victims. They said three men died at the scene and two of the four injured victims were treated at a hospital for. The other two chose to get their own medical attention.

 

 Twenty-nine-year-old Torrance resident Wes Hamad was at the bowling alley with his 13-year-old niece and a cousin when the shootings occurred. Hamad said a "huge fight" broke out resulting in "complete chaos."

 

 Police said they are searching for suspects and that an investigation is underway.</s>× Three dead, four injured in California bowling alley shooting

(CNN) Torrance, CA — A shooting at a bowling alley left three men dead and four people injured in Southern California late Friday, authorities said.

Police tweeted about gunfire at the Gable House Bowl in Torrance shortly after midnight local time. “Reports of shots fired with multiple victims down,” the Torrance Police Department said. ” TPD is on scene. Investigation is ongoing. Please stay away from the area.”

The Gable House Bowl is open until 3 a.m. Saturday mornings, with bowling until midnight followed by “Rock-n-Glow” until closing time.

Police responded to the scene at 11:54 p.m. local time, the Torrance Police Department said.
Three people are killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting in a bowling alley in Torrance, California, United States.