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Gunman in California kills wife and four others then himself Gunman in California kills wife and four others then himself
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A gunman killed five people including his wife before turning the gun on himself as a county deputy in California closed, authorities havesaid.A gunman killed five people including his wife before turning the gun on himself as a county deputy in California closed, authorities havesaid.
There was no immediate word on what sparked the shootings that took place at a home and a business in Bakersfield, 90 miles (145km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday.There was no immediate word on what sparked the shootings that took place at a home and a business in Bakersfield, 90 miles (145km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday.
“Obviously these are not random shootings,” Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood told KERO-TV. Six people died in a short amount of time, he added.“Obviously these are not random shootings,” Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood told KERO-TV. Six people died in a short amount of time, he added.
The man first showed up at a trucking business with his wife shortly before 5.30pm where he confronted another man.The man first showed up at a trucking business with his wife shortly before 5.30pm where he confronted another man.
“The suspect, the husband, shot the person at the trucking company and then turned and shot his wife,” then chased and shot another man who showed up, Youngblood said.“The suspect, the husband, shot the person at the trucking company and then turned and shot his wife,” then chased and shot another man who showed up, Youngblood said.
The gunman then went to a home where he shot two people, the sheriff said.The gunman then went to a home where he shot two people, the sheriff said.
He then carjacked a woman who was driving her child. The woman and child escaped and the man drove to a highway where a sheriff’s deputy saw him, Youngblood said.He then carjacked a woman who was driving her child. The woman and child escaped and the man drove to a highway where a sheriff’s deputy saw him, Youngblood said.
The gunman saw the deputy and pulled into a lot. When the deputy confronted him at gunpoint the man shot himself in the chest, the sheriff said.The gunman saw the deputy and pulled into a lot. When the deputy confronted him at gunpoint the man shot himself in the chest, the sheriff said.
His identity was not immediately released.His identity was not immediately released.
Except for the gunman’s wife, there was no immediate word on how the victims might have been related.Except for the gunman’s wife, there was no immediate word on how the victims might have been related.
About 30 people saw the shootings and were being interviewed by deputies, Youngblood said.About 30 people saw the shootings and were being interviewed by deputies, Youngblood said.
In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 and the domestic violence helpline is on 0808 2000 247. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 and the domestic violence helpline is on 0808 2000 247. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org
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