Four people were killed and several others were injured by bullets in an incident at a residence in King City, California. the authorities announced yesterday.

The incident took place the following Sunday afternoon from a party at an apartment building where three men were found dead inside with gunshot wounds and a woman was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.

Three other men with gunshot wounds were taken to a Salinas hospital for medical attention, according to an emailed statement from the King City Police Department.

Police said three men got out of a vehicle and started shooting at people in the garden of the residence.

According to the same source, an investigation is underway.