3 shot dead in home in Porter Ranch gated community; investigation underway

LOS ANGELES -- (KTLA) -- Three people were shot and killed inside a home within a gated community in the Porter Ranch area Monday afternoon, and police were investigating all possible leads as they worked to identify a suspect.

The victims were found by paramedics who responded to reports of shots fired inside the large home in the 20300 block of Via Galileo shortly before 4 p.m., according to Los Angeles Police Cmdr. Alan Hamilton.

The residence is within Renaissance, an upscale development at the northeast end of Porter Ranch. Another LAPD official had initially said the crime scene was located on Via Galileo's 20000 block.

Los Angeles fire officials found the victims after responding to a 911 call and immediately notified LAPD, Hamilton said. However, there was little information about who had contacted authorities.

“As far as I know it was someone associated with the people inside of the house," Hamilton said. "We don't have anything beyond that.”