Frantic Footage of Shooting in Lancaster, California

A troubling video captures the chaos of a street fight in Lancaster, Southern California, that erupted just before a 16-year-old boy was shot dead on Christmas Day, with four others injured in the incident. The disturbing scene includes a woman holding a toddler, clearly in shock.

A group of young men and women can be seen involved in what appears to be an intense daytime altercation.

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At least three teenage boys reportedly fired their weapons during the fight, with one later aiming a handgun at the group.

“Are you going to point a gun at me, you bitch?” a woman is heard saying just before she punches one of the teens. Another can be heard pleading, “Please stop. The police have just left.”

In another recorded moment, the sound of eight gunshots rings out, followed by screams, just as the footage suddenly stops.

“It’s all on camera,” a woman comments as one of the teenagers appears to flash gang signs before gunfire erupts. The video has garnered over 1.8 million views since being posted on December 29th.

The boy who tragically lost his life, identified as Zorn Flowers, was declared dead at the scene by firefighters, according to reports from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Immediately following the shooting at 1:10 p.m., a 17-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy, and two men aged 19 and 29 were hospitalized due to gunshot wounds. Authorities are still searching for the suspects involved.

The LA Sheriff’s Department did not respond right away to requests for an update.

Family members of the victim expressed their grief, noting that the boy always tried his best. His mother is reportedly inconsolable. “His mother won’t stop crying for him,” one of his aunts shared in an interview.