April 04--A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday afternoon near the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride at Universal Studios, authorities said.
The shooting occurred at 2:15 p.m. and is considered a possible suicide, said Nicole Nishida, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. She said investigators would speak to any witnesses and check surveillance footage.
Firefighters arrived at the park at 2:29 p.m. after receiving a report of a medical emergency, said Inspector Randall Wright of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Sheriff's Sgt. Enrique Mandugan said homicide investigators have been summoned to the scene.
The investigation, he said, could take hours.
A Universal Studios spokeswoman said the park is still open, and corporate security is working with law enforcement to investigate.
"The safety and security of our guests and employees are always of our utmost importance," she said.
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UPDATE
6:47 p.m.: This article has been updated with a statement from Universal Studios.
This article was originally published at 3:32 p.m.
