Dad kills one daughter, wounds another before shooting self
11 years, 9 months ago

Dad kills one daughter, wounds another before shooting self

LA Times  

A man killed one of his adult daughters early Monday and critically wounded another in the Central Valley town of Orosi before fatally shooting himself, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department said. Three of the gunman’s grandchildren were in the home during the 4:39 a.m. shooting and one of them, an 8-year-old girl, called sheriff’s deputies to report gunfire. The children, including two boys, ages 11 and 13, were not harmed, deputies said. ALSO: Woman killed in apparent street race Brush fire in San Diego County burns 450 acres Garcetti: Recreational pot use is question for voters jean.merl@latimes.com Twitter: @jeanmerl

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Father fatally shot after robber targets teenage boy and mother at home
1 week, 3 days ago

Father fatally shot after robber targets teenage boy and mother at home

LA Times  

An investigation is underway after an Arcadia father was fatally shot during a possible home invasion robbery on Tuesday. An Arcadia father was fatally shot during a possible home invasion robbery Tuesday night, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, a woman and her 13-year-old son were forced into a home on Woodland Lane by a stranger …

Mass Killings in US: 165 Deaths across 38 tragic incidents in 2024
3 months ago

Mass Killings in US: 165 Deaths across 38 tragic incidents in 2024

India Today  

Mass killings in the United States have unfortunately become the norm. IRONDEQUOIT, NEW YORK: August 31 Four people were found dead after firefighters extinguished multiple blazes at a home in upstate New York, though authorities said they likely were killed by something else. SYOSSET, NEW YORK: August 25 Police said a man distraught that he was being forced to move …

Mom, 22, dies after toddler son shot her with boyfriend’s gun
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3 months, 1 week ago

Mom, 22, dies after toddler son shot her with boyfriend’s gun

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 22-year-old mother died …

Toddler dies in ‘gun-related accident’ involving his 7-year-old brother in Rancho Cucamonga
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Toddler dies in ‘gun-related accident’ involving his 7-year-old brother in Rancho Cucamonga

LA Times  

A toddler from Crestline was killed in what authorities called a gun-related accident involving the child’s 7-year-old brother in a parking lot of the Foothill Crossing Shopping Center in Rancho Cucamonga. A toddler was killed in the parking lot of a shopping center in Rancho Cucamonga on Monday in what authorities called a “gun-related accident” involving the child’s 7-year-old brother. …

Father killed son, injured another relative before shooting himself near Castaic, authorities say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Father killed son, injured another relative before shooting himself near Castaic, authorities say

LA Times  

An investigation is underway after a father and son were killed in what is being investigated as a homicide-suicide over the weekend near Castaic. A father and son were killed in what is being investigated as a homicide-suicide over the weekend in the Val Verde community near Castaic, according to authorities. Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley station responded Sunday …

4-year-old girl fatally shot inside a St. Louis house after children were left alone
6 months, 2 weeks ago

4-year-old girl fatally shot inside a St. Louis house after children were left alone

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — A 4-year-old girl died from a gunshot wound suffered inside a St. Louis home after the mother went to the store and left four kids alone, police said. Four children — a 10-year-old, 9-year-old, the victim and her 4-year-old twin — were in the house with no adults present, police spokesperson Mitch McCoy said during a news …

5 people, including 4 children, killed in Alabama shooting
8 months ago

5 people, including 4 children, killed in Alabama shooting

Associated Press  

An Alabama man is accused of killing his wife along with four children, between the ages of 2 and 9, in a Thursday night shooting that shocked the rural central community where they lived. Brandon Allan Kendrick II, 32, was arrested on five counts of capital murder for the death of his wife, Kelse Kendrick, and four children in Bibb …

Three family members are killed and several more including children are injured after a shooting in a California home as cops arrest suspect
8 months, 1 week ago

Three family members are killed and several more including children are injured after a shooting in a California home as cops arrest suspect

Daily Mail  

Three family members were killed and several more injured in an overnight shooting at a California home. While clearing the residence, officers discovered multiple family members suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, including children. Police were called to the 400 block of Kitty Hawk Road in Alameda, California on Wednesday night after a community member reported that their neighbor had been …

California police say suspect shot and killed 4, including wife, son and parents-in-law
8 months, 1 week ago

California police say suspect shot and killed 4, including wife, son and parents-in-law

Associated Press  

ALAMEDA, Calif. — A California man is in custody after fatally shooting his wife, their 6-year-old son and his wife’s parents, a San Francisco Bay Area police department said Thursday. A second son, 1, also was shot and is in the hospital in critical condition, said Alameda Police Department Chief Nishant Joshi at a press conference Thursday. Officers arrived at …

Father of four killed by man shooting at passing cars in Riverside County, authorities say
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Father of four killed by man shooting at passing cars in Riverside County, authorities say

LA Times  

Julio Cesar Rodarte, 39, of San Jacinto was arrested in the shootings. A 39-year-old man was arrested Monday morning for allegedly firing randomly at passing cars in Riverside County, killing a husband and father of four, authorities said. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded at 7:05 a.m. to the area of West Seventh Street and South San Jacinto …

3-year-old accidentally kills younger brother, parents face manslaughter charges
1 year, 1 month ago

3-year-old accidentally kills younger brother, parents face manslaughter charges

Hindustan Times  

A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot his 2-year-old brother last week, leading to fatal consequences. Loaded gun left unattended: Local authorities revealed that the tragedy occurred because the parents left a loaded gun within reach of their 3-year-old. Charges filed against parents: The mother, Selena Farrell, is facing charges including second-degree manslaughter, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and …

Father and son arrested after 10-year-old shoots another boy with stolen gun, police say
1 year, 2 months ago

Father and son arrested after 10-year-old shoots another boy with stolen gun, police say

LA Times  

A 53-year-old man and his 10-year-old son were arrested Saturday in Sacramento County after the boy fatally shot another child using a stolen gun he had found in his father’s car, law enforcement officials said. Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 4700 block of Greenholm Drive in Foothill Farms, an unincorporated community about …

Boy, 14, used ‘multiple weapons’ to kill parents and injure sister in California
1 year, 2 months ago

Boy, 14, used ‘multiple weapons’ to kill parents and injure sister in California

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 14-year-old boy was …

Ex-cop was gunning for estranged wife, then shot randomly, killing 3 and wounding 6 at O.C. bar
1 year, 6 months ago

Ex-cop was gunning for estranged wife, then shot randomly, killing 3 and wounding 6 at O.C. bar

LA Times  

Officials said three victims and the gunman were dead at the scene of the O.C. “There was nothing on the radar to suggest he might do this.” Marie Snowling’s lawyer, Kenneth Henjum, said his team was awaiting further information about her condition. “That’s how I knew that something was wrong last night, when she didn’t call back.” Snowling was the …

3-year-old shoots infant sister with unsecured gun, officials say
1 year, 8 months ago

3-year-old shoots infant sister with unsecured gun, officials say

LA Times  

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of a shooting by a 3-year-old that left the child’s 1-year-old sibling dead. A caller told sheriff’s dispatchers that the 3-year-old had accidentally shot the baby, the department said in a news release. San Diego sheriff’s deputies went to the home and confirmed that the older child had gotten hold …

Five, including 8-year-old, killed in Texas home shooting in US, armed suspect still on the loose: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Five, including 8-year-old, killed in Texas home shooting in US, armed suspect still on the loose: Report

Hindustan Times  

Five people including an 8-year-old child were killed in a shooting at a home in Cleveland, Texas, ABC News reported on Saturday, citing local police and authorities. The San Jacinto County Sheriff's office told that the suspect was a Mexican man who was intoxicated, armed and on the run. Officials from the San Jacinto County Sheriff's office received a call …

Police: Man Kills 5 In Texas After Family Complained About Gunfire
1 year, 10 months ago

Police: Man Kills 5 In Texas After Family Complained About Gunfire

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CLEVELAND, Texas — A Texas man went next door with a rifle and fatally shot five of his neighbors, including an 8-year-old boy, after they asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard because they were trying to sleep, authorities said Saturday. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said Oropeza used an AR-style rifle, and as …

76-year-old man fatally shot one and injured two, including his daughter, authorities say
2 years, 1 month ago

76-year-old man fatally shot one and injured two, including his daughter, authorities say

LA Times  

San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez, with North County Fire Protection District Chief Keith McReynolds, provides an update on the shooting of three people in the San Diego County community of Fallbrook. A 76-year-old man is accused of killing one person and injuring two others — including his own daughter — in a shooting Friday afternoon at a plant nursery …

Baby, teen mom among 6 killed in shooting at California home
2 years, 2 months ago

Baby, teen mom among 6 killed in shooting at California home

Associated Press  

VISALIA, Calif. — Six people — including a 17-year-old mother and her 6-month-old baby — were killed in a shooting early Monday at a home in central California, and authorities are searching for at least two suspects, sheriff’s officials said. Deputies responded around 3:30 a.m. to reports of multiple shots fired at the residence in unincorporated Goshen, just east of …

Two-year-old accidentally shoots and kills father in Florida after parents leave loaded gun unattended
2 years, 9 months ago

Two-year-old accidentally shoots and kills father in Florida after parents leave loaded gun unattended

Firstpost  

When police officers, alerted by a 911 call, arrived at the victim’s home near Orlando on 26 May, they found the child’s mother Marie Ayala providing CPR to her husband, Reggie Mabry Miami: A two-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father in Florida after his parents left a loaded gun unattended, local authorities said Monday. When police officers, alerted …

US: Man shoots dead three of his children, kills self at church in California's Sacramento
3 years ago

US: Man shoots dead three of his children, kills self at church in California's Sacramento

Firstpost  

A fifth person also died in the shooting in Sacramento, California, though it was not clear if that person was related to what police said was a domestic incident Sacramento: A father shot dead three of his own children Monday before turning the gun on himself in a US church, police said. A fifth person also died in the shooting …

Man kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California church
3 years ago

Man kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California church

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man shot and killed his three daughters, their chaperone and himself during a supervised visit with the girls Monday at a church in Sacramento, California, authorities said. Deputies responding to reports of gunfire around 5 p.m. found five people dead, including the shooter, at the church in the Arden-Arcade neighborhood, said Sgt. The shooter was estranged …

Father kills his three children, 1 other, himself at California church
3 years ago

Father kills his three children, 1 other, himself at California church

India TV News  

Highlights The gunman's children were 15 and younger, officials said The incident took place at the church in Arden-Arcade neighbourhood The shooter was estranged from the children's mother, who had a restraining order against him A man shot and killed his three children, their chaperone and himself during a supervised visit with the kids Monday at a church in Sacramento, …

Family: Boy killed by stray bullet at backyard Thanksgiving
3 years, 3 months ago

Family: Boy killed by stray bullet at backyard Thanksgiving

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Family members say a 12-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet while celebrating Thanksgiving in a San Diego backyard. She said family members tried to help Angel Domingo Gaspar Gallegos before paramedics arrived at the home in the Skyline neighborhood. San Diego police said they have confirmed the boy was struck by a single bullet that …

Baby dies after father killed in barrage of police gunfire
3 years, 10 months ago

Baby dies after father killed in barrage of police gunfire

Associated Press  

— A baby boy taken by his father from the scene of a double homicide in Louisiana died at a hospital on Tuesday, hours after the man was killed by Mississippi law enforcement officers who fired a barrage of bullets at the car, authorities said. The coroner in Harrison County, Mississippi, Brian Switzer, said that the baby, who was born …

Mother tried to save 9-year-old boy in California mass shooting
3 years, 11 months ago

Mother tried to save 9-year-old boy in California mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

Police say the boy may have died in his mother’s arms; the shooter is hospitalised and apparently knew the victims. One of the four fatal victims in a shooting rampage in suburban Los Angeles on Wednesday was a nine-year-old boy who may have died in his wounded mother’s arms as she tried in vain to save him, officials said on …

Father gunned down in Utrecht town; Daughter died in 2019 domestic violence case
5 years ago

Father gunned down in Utrecht town; Daughter died in 2019 domestic violence case

NL Times  

One person was killed, and another was taken into custody in an apparent shooting in home on Vredeoordlaan in Leersum, Utrecht, authorities said. The man who was shot dead was the father of a 23-year-old woman named Dunja who died from injuries suffered in a brutal assault exactly one year and one day ago, broadcaster RTV Utrecht reported. #leersum pic.twitter.com/BWpfPLdHbf …

Deputies shoot man after he kills 4, including baby daughter
6 years, 2 months ago

Deputies shoot man after he kills 4, including baby daughter

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — A rural Oregon man killed four members of his family at the home they shared and was shot by sheriff’s deputies as he tried to kill a girl, authorities said. Mark Leo Gregory Gago, 42, killed his parents, his girlfriend and their infant daughter Saturday night before deputies shot him, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said. The …

Mother driving her boys to school when Rancho Tehama gunman struck shielded her son despite her wounds
7 years, 4 months ago

Mother driving her boys to school when Rancho Tehama gunman struck shielded her son despite her wounds

LA Times  

Johnny Phommathep was driving home to Rancho Tehama from a quick trip to Sacramento Tuesday morning when he got a text message from his wife, Tiffany, telling him she was dropping their three youngest sons off at school. Phommathep’s neighbor, Kevin Janson Neal, had gone on a shooting rampage through Rancho Tehama, killing five people. They were near the intersection …

Mother and 4-year-old daughter killed by gunman while walking home from grocery store
8 years, 7 months ago

Mother and 4-year-old daughter killed by gunman while walking home from grocery store

LA Times  

Relatives and friends grieve beside a makeshift memorial at the intersection of 9th Street and Locust Avenue in Long Beach, where a mother and daughter were shot and killed on Saturday night. A mother and her 4-year-old daughter were shot and killed Saturday night in Long Beach while walking home from the grocery store. The shooting occurred near the intersection …

Gunman kills man on porch in front of his 12-year-old son
8 years, 7 months ago

Gunman kills man on porch in front of his 12-year-old son

LA Times  

A 45-year-old man was shot and killed Friday while watching his 12-year-old son and other children performing football drills in an unincorporated area of South Los Angeles, authorities said. The shooting occurred about 5:45 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 110th Street in the Westmont neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was sitting on …

Police: 2-year-old, father die after 18-hour standoff
9 years, 2 months ago

Police: 2-year-old, father die after 18-hour standoff

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A 2-year-old and his father died Wednesday night after the man shot the boy and then himself at the end of an 18-hour standoff in Atlanta’s northeastern suburbs, police said. Thy Ho, 43, and son Philip Nguyen were each found with a gunshot wound when authorities entered the master bedroom of the Buford home after hearing gunfire about …

10-year-old boy killed, two other children critically injured in San Diego house fire
9 years, 3 months ago

10-year-old boy killed, two other children critically injured in San Diego house fire

LA Times  

A 10-year-old boy was killed and five others, including two firefighters, were injured after flames tore through a San Diego home early Monday, fire officials said. The fire was reported just after midnight at a home in the 4200 block of J Street, according to Lee Swanson, a spokesman of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. One of the children was …

US sheriff: 6 children, 2 adults shot to death
10 years, 6 months ago

US sheriff: 6 children, 2 adults shot to death

India TV News  

BELL, Florida: A man killed six of his grandchildren, his adult daughter and himself in a shooting at a home in a small town in North Florida on Thursday, a sheriff said. Gilchrist County Sheriff Robert Schultz at a news conference identified the man as 51-year-old Don Spirit. Schultz said a deputy who arrived on a report of a shooting …

Utah boy accidentally shot and killed by his sister
10 years, 11 months ago

Utah boy accidentally shot and killed by his sister

Daily Mail  

Boy, 2, accidentally shot and killed by his 3-year-old sister in fourth death in the U.S. this month caused by a firearm finding its way into the hands of a child The 3-year-old Utah girl accidentally shot her brother with a rifle that had been left in the living room of their parents' home In South Carolina, a 6-year-old boy …

South San Gabriel woman’s shooting probed as botched murder-suicide
11 years, 7 months ago

South San Gabriel woman’s shooting probed as botched murder-suicide

LA Times  

A shooting that left a woman dead and a man injured Sunday morning in South San Gabriel is being investigated as a murder and attempted suicide, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. The shooting occurred Sunday morning in the 8100 block of Celito Drive, said Sgt. The couple, both in their early 20s, had a 2-year-old son together and …

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