This archive report was first published on 3 November 2019.
On November 2, 2019, a Halloween party in a rented house in Orinda, California, turned deadly, resulting in the loss of five lives and injuring others.
Airbnb's CEO, Brian Chesky, announced the company's decision to ban 'party houses' in response to the tragic event.
According to Chesky, the company will increase manual screening of high-risk reservations, create a dedicated 'party house' rapid response team, and take immediate action against those who violate guest policies.
"Starting today, we are banning 'party houses' and we are redoubling our efforts to combat unauthorized parties and get rid of abusive host and guest conduct, including conduct that leads to the terrible events we saw in Orinda," Chesky said on Twitter.
Michael Wang, the owner of the home where the shooting took place, had rented his house to a woman who claimed to be organizing a family reunion for a dozen people.
The sheriff's department responded to a noise complaint at the house around the time the shooting was reported, and three people died at the scene, while two more passed away after being hospitalized.
