Reports of Active Shooter at Melrose Trading Post in Los Angeles Causes Online Firestorm

A reported shooting at Melrose Trading Post in Los Angeles on Sunday caused a stir at the venue but surprisingly, received no news coverage.

That lack of news coverage has led social media users to start raising questions, with many particularly wondering what is being covered up.

The alleged shooting happened across from Melrose Trading Post Sunday and started making waves on social media.

“Shooting across the street from the Melrose trading post !!” one alarmed user wrote on social media.

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Another post shared on X (formerly Twitter), noted the surprising lack of news coverage over the incident.

“There was a shooting in LA yesterday? Melrose trading Post? I have to see this sh*t on Tiktok by the people who ducked into an Uber to run from it because it’s not on Twitter. WTF, ” X user Candice Bomb said.

@hereisdavid Do not go near #melrosetradingpost #melrose #losangeles ♬ original sound – David Granados

The alleged shooting made news on Facebook, X, TikTok, and Reddit but not the local news which perplexed social media users.

Reddit had the most details on the shooting, as users revealed they personally experienced the incident.

One Reddit user revealed that they had a booth at Melrose Trading Post and the shooting forced them to run inside a building and barricade themselves.

Another user said the shooter reloaded multiple clips and caused a stampede among scared members of the public.

He/she also added that it looked like a gang-related shooting and that it wasn’t a drive-by but the shooter was targeting people on foot.

The shooting has gotten social media users rattled, particularly the fact that it’s not being covered.

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