Two men are shot at a party in Hawthorne

HAWTHORNE, California – A homicide investigation is underway after two men were shot at a party in Hawthorne for the night

It happened just after 2 a.m. in the 3600 block of West El Segundo Boulevard.

Two men were found in the entrance of a house in this area. Both suffered gunshot wounds and died at the scene, authorities said.

The investigation revealed that the suspect walked into the backyard of the house where the party was taking place and started shooting. He ran away from the scene. A description of the suspect has not been released.

The investigation is ongoing.

No other information was immediately available.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Unit at (323) 890-5500.