Matt Gush / Shutterstock.com A shooting in Moss Landing, California, has left multiple people dead and others injured, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on November 2, 2026, along Jetty Road, prompting an emergency response and the closure of a nearby beach and road.
Sheriff's deputies and detectives were at the scene investigating the shooting, the department said in a press release shared on November 2.
Authorities confirmed multiple fatalities and additional casualties but did not provide an exact number of victims or information about their identities.
Following the incident, California State Parks Police closed Jetty Road and Moss Landing State Beach at the request of the Sheriff's Office. The closures were put in place while investigators examined the scene.
Despite the severity of the incident, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office said there was no active threat to the Moss Landing community.
The shooting remains under investigation, and authorities said no further information would be released at this stage.
Moss Landing is a coastal community in Monterey County, along California's central coast. The investigation is ongoing.