ORINDA — In the 36 hours after five people were killed and several injured in a chaotic Halloween party shooting at a short term rental mansion here, elected officials across the state have publicly offered condolences and calls for legislative action. 

The shooting occurred at 114 Lucille Way, an Airbnb rental property that was being used for a party, with more than 100 attendees.  Shots were first heard at around 10:50 p.m.

The victims were identified as Tiyon Farley, 22, of Antioch; Omar Taylor, 24, of Pittsburg; Ramon Hill Jr., 23, of San Francisco/Oakland; Javin County, 29, of Sausalito/Richmond; and Oshiana Tompkins, 19, of Vallejo/Hercules, who died at a hospital Friday afternoon. 

Twelve hours after the shooting, Gov. Gavin Newsom released a statement on Twitter calling for “commonsense gun reforms.”  Three weeks ago, Newsom signed 15 gun control bills into law, including age restrictions on firearm sales, and limiting the amount of semiautomatic rifles a person can buy to one per month. 

Newsom’s statement said “Our hearts are aching” for those affected and lamenting that the shooting, “will barely make the news today.” 

“That’s how numb we have become to this,” the statement said. 

This will barely make the news today.  That's how numb we have become to this.  Our hearts are aching for the victims and all those affected by this horrific tragedy.  We must continue to raise our voice.  Continue to push for @senatemajldr to pass commonsense gun reforms. # enough https://t.co/qlMTCZl2sL — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 1, 2019

State Sen. Steve Glazer, whose district includes Orinda, Tweeted condolences and that he will “continue to focus on keeping deadly weapons out of the hands of people who commit such atrocities.” 

Terrible tragedy in @CityofOrinda as at least four people are dead in yet another mass shooting.  My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones.  But my actions will continue to focus on keeping deadly weapons out of the hands of people who will commit such atrocities. —  Steve Glazer (@Steve_Glazer) November 1, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris, still on the campaign trail, released a statement on her Facebook page saying she was “heartbroken” and “grateful to the officers and first responders who were on the scene last night. 

“I’m tired of communities in California and across the country being shattered by gun violence.  We need leaders to have the courage to act.  Enough,” Harris’ statement says. 

In Orinda, city leaders are poised to take action of a different kind.  The City Council has made a last-minute change to its agenda for its meeting this Tuesday, creating an item for discussion on possible changes related to the city’s ordinance on short-term rentals, as well as “enforcement.”  The owners of the Lucille Way property had been given notice by the city for violating a law limiting parties to 13 people prior to the Halloween shooting. 

The City Council will also have a moment of silence for the victims.