Shooting at office complex in Orange leaves 4 dead, 2 wounded

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According to a brief announcement on the Orange Police Department Facebook page:

Today at 5:30pm, the Orange Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at 202 W. Lincoln Ave. Officers arrived as shots were being fired and located multiple victims at the scene including fatalities. An officer involved shooting occurred. The situation has been stabilized and there is no threat to the public. More details to follow.

This is a small two-story commercial building housing multiple businesses:

Other news outlets added the number of fatalities (four, with one a child) and wounded (one victim, a woman, plus the shooter, both in critical condition).

Orange County Supervisor Donald P. Wagner, whose Third District includes the City of Orange, issued the following statement through Facebook:

We are heartbroken as a community by this latest act of senseless violence. I have offered to help the City of Orange With any resources the County can make available. We mourn the 4 souls who lost their lives tonight, one just a child, and pray for the recovering survivor.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims’s families and everyone impacted during this tragic time. I offer all my support to our courageious Orange Police Department and will remain in communication throughout the evening with City leadership to help monitor the situation closely.

Governor Gavin Newsom reacted on Twitter:

So did Congresswoman Katie Porter, whose District includes the site of the shooting: