A shooting occurred early Sunday morning in Rosemead while hundreds of people gathered for a “street takeover”—a form of illegal road closure for dangerous driving exhibitions.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a call around 2:00 a.m. at the intersection of Del Mar and Garvey Avenue. By the time authorities arrived, all vehicles involved had fled the scene.
Four people were struck by gunfire and transported to the hospital, including two teenagers and two men in their early 20s (aged 17, 19, 21, and 22). All are currently in stable condition. Authorities have not yet identified any suspects, and the investigation continues amid tightening local crime crackdowns.
A viral video captured the crowd watching cars drifting and performing burnouts, with passengers hanging out of windows amidst thick smoke. When gunshots rang out, many people fled in panic to seek cover.
Spencer Pratt quickly reacted on social media, criticizing the widespread “street takeover” trend in Los Angeles. The potential mayoral candidate declared that if elected mayor, he would implement harsh measures against participants in such events.
Illegal street takeovers have increased in recent months across the Los Angeles area. Previously, police had issued repeated warnings about the dangers of road takeovers following several similar incidents. A passenger bus was trapped in a crowd back in March, and another incident in Long Beach led to at least one arrest.
