Full Notification

On Friday, January 4, 2019, at approximately 11:54 PM., Torrance Police Officers responded to Gable House Bowl located at 22501 Hawthorne Boulevard regarding shots fired at the location. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims with gunshot wounds.  Two victims were transported to a local hospital for their injuries, and two other victims sought their own medical attention. Unfortunately, three additional victims were pronounced deceased at the scene.  
 
Detectives worked non-stop operations methodically investigating the details of this incident in order to identify and apprehend the suspect and ensure the safety of the community.  
 
On Sunday, January 6, 2019, at approximately 4:18 AM, Torrance Police Detectives and SWAT Officers arrested Reginald Wallace, a 47-year-old of Los Angeles, in the area of 4th Street and Western Avenue in the City of Los Angeles who was identified as the suspect in this homicide investigation.  
 
This act of violence is an isolated incident, and there is no evidence indicating there are additional shooters.  A physical altercation involving several patrons preceded the suspect producing a handgun and firing at the group.  

This investigation is being conducted under the command of Torrance Police Captain Mark Underwood of the Special Operations Bureau.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Torrance Police Department (310) 618-5570  (DR 190000645).

Sergeant Ronald Harris

Torrance Police Department Public Information Officer

(310) 618-5688

[email protected]