1 Dead, 3 Injured After Shooting at CA Synagogue (UPDATE)

UPDATE:

One person has died as a result of a shooting at a synagogue in  Poway, California, officials announced a press conference Saturday afternoon. Three others — including a minor — was injured in the attack. The rabbi was also reportedly among the injured, as per CNN. An adult male, 19, is in custody. An assault weapon was reportedly used in the attacked, which is being investigated as a hate crime.

Original report:

There are reports of several injuries in a shooting incident at a synagogue in Poway, California on the last day of Passover.

JUST IN: The San Diego Sheriff’s Department is investigating reports of a man with a gun near a synagogue in the city of Poway, California, according to the agency’s official Twitter account. https://t.co/ipGf6FPcYe pic.twitter.com/sbx9K7bKaV

— CNN (@CNN) April 27, 2019

The sheriff’s department confirmed that authorities responding to the incident have detained an individual in connection with the shooting at Chabad of Poway:

Be aware of increased law enforcement activity in the 16000 block of Chabad Way as @SDSOPoway Deputies investigate reports of a man with a gun. Please stay clear of the area and allow deputies to safely do their job. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. pic.twitter.com/wuHYb57BW0

— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) April 27, 2019

Update #1: A man has been detained for questioning in connection with a shooting incident at the Chabad of Poway synagogue. @SDSOPoway Deputies were called to Chabad Way just before 11:30 a.m. There are injuries. This is a developing situation.

— Poway Station (@SDSOPoway) April 27, 2019

They have also confirmed there are several injuries.

You can watch CNN’s report above.

UPDATE –– 4:08 pm ET: Per the sheriff’s office, the injured victims have been taken to Palomar Medical Center nearby:

Update#2 Those wounded in the Chabad of Poway #synagogueshooting were taken to Palomar Medical Center @PalomarHealth. Please respect the medical privacy of victims & their families during this difficult time. Remain clear of the area as this investigation will take several hours

— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) April 27, 2019

UPDATE –– 4:51 pm ET: Poway Mayor Steve Vaus has said one person was killed:

BREAKING: 1 dead in California synagogue shooting, mayor tells @MSNBC, and a rabbi was shot in the hand; members of the congregation engaged the gunman.

— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 27, 2019

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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