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Fatal shooting near California polling station in Azusa Fatal shooting near California polling station in Azusa
(about 2 hours later)
One person has been killed and at least two people injured in a shooting near a California polling station, police say. Two people have been killed and two injured in a shooting near a California polling station.
Witnesses said the polling station in Azusa, about 40km (25 miles) east of Los Angeles, was put on "lockdown" after shots were heard. However police say the incident in Azusa, about 25 miles (40km) east of Los Angeles, "had nothing to do with the ballot or voting".
Police called to the scene exchanged gunfire with the attacker. Officers were called to the scene following reports of a shooting and exchanged gunfire with the suspect.
A female suspect with an automatic assault rifle has not been apprehended so far but the area is "contained", a police spokesperson said. After securing the area, police discovered a body, who they believe was the gunman, inside a house.
Unconfirmed reports suggest a second, male suspect is in the area. The man has not been identified. Police say another person was killed and two other wounded during the shooting incident but gave no details.
An earlier statement from police had identified a female suspect with an automatic assault rifle, but a spokesperson later said there was no evidence of her existence.
Police said it was not yet clear if the suspect died from an exchange of gunfire with police, or if he died of "a self-inflicted wound".
Witnesses said the polling station was put on "lockdown" after shots were heard.
An eyewitness told the Los Angeles Times he had seen "a heavily armed man" fire at least 10 rounds at people before retreating into a house.An eyewitness told the Los Angeles Times he had seen "a heavily armed man" fire at least 10 rounds at people before retreating into a house.
Acting chief of police Captain Steve Hunt said the incident appeared to be focused in the residential area, rather than on the polling station itself.
Nearby buildings have been evacuated.
The Azusa Police department said one victim was dead and two were taken to hospital in critical condition.