Monterey County Shooting Kills Two

What happened

Updated Nov 2, 7:50pm ET

A shooting at Moss Landing State Beach in Monterey County killed two people and injured two others. It happened shortly after midnight on Nov. 2 along Jetty Road. Authorities said there was no active threat to the Moss Landing community. State Parks Police closed Jetty Road and the beach at the sheriff’s office’s request. The beach is open from 8 a.m. until sunset, and a park ranger said the people involved were there after hours. One injured person was taken to a hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening. Another person with a gunshot wound arrived at a hospital. Investigators had not identified a suspect or motive.

How the left told it

Only one left-leaning outlet we track covered this: Los Angeles Times, under the headline “Multiple people killed in California state beach shooting in Monterey County, police say”.

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets emphasized public reassurance and the shock to a quiet coastal setting. Fox News highlighted officials’ statement that there was no active threat to Moss Landing residents. The New York Post lingered on a beach gathering’s aftermath, pointing to red cups and litter at the scene.