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Two Dead In Shooting Inside Clothing Boutique In San Clemente
Two people have been reported killed in a shooting at in a clothing boutique in San Clemente earlier this afternoon.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department first reported of the incident in a tweet at 2:41 p.m., saying OCSD deputies and the SWAT team had reported to the Bliss Boutique at 167 Avenida Del Mar after reports of a shooting. About a half hour later, they tweeted that two people were found dead in the store with no suspect in custody:
#OCSDPIO: San Clemente - Bliss Boutique in 100 blk of Del Mar, deputies & SWAT on scene of reports of shooting inside salon. More to follow
— OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSheriff) October 25, 2014
#OCSDPIO: San Clemente Shooting UPDATE - 2 adults deceased inside salon. NO OUTSTANDING SUSPECT.
— OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSheriff) October 25, 2014
The store's website describes the shop as "clothing and gift boutique located in the heart of downtown San Clemente."
There are no further details at the moment.
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