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Three dead in California shootings, say police Three dead in California shootings, say police
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At least three people have died in a series of shootings near Los Angeles, California, police have said.At least three people have died in a series of shootings near Los Angeles, California, police have said.
The suspect, a man in his 20s, gunned down a woman at a house in Orange County before he reportedly shot dead two others in a string of car-jackings. The suspect, a man in his 20s, gunned down a woman at a house in Orange County before he shot dead two others in a string of car-jackings.
The suspect then shot himself at a crossroads after a shooting spree that lasted for nearly half an hour.The suspect then shot himself at a crossroads after a shooting spree that lasted for nearly half an hour.
A sheriff's spokesman said six crime scenes were being investigated in connection with the incident.A sheriff's spokesman said six crime scenes were being investigated in connection with the incident.
Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino told the BBC the bloodshed began when officers responded to an emergency call at about 04:45 local time (12:45 GMT).Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino told the BBC the bloodshed began when officers responded to an emergency call at about 04:45 local time (12:45 GMT).
They found a female victim with multiple gunshot wounds in a house in the community of Ladera Ranch. They found a female victim with multiple gunshot wounds in a house in the community of Ladera Ranch, about 30 miles (48km) south of Los Angeles.
A witness said the suspect fled in a sports utility vehicle.A witness said the suspect fled in a sports utility vehicle.
Local media report that over the next 25 minutes, the gunman killed two more people in car-jackings in Tustin and Santa Ana. He then turned the gun on himself at an intersection in Tustin. According to police, over the next 25 minutes the gunman killed two more people in car-jackings in Tustin and Santa Ana. He then turned the gun on himself at an intersection in Tustin.
Several other people were wounded, police added. Details of their conditions are not known. Two others were injured and others were shot at but unhurt, police said.
The authorities said they were not aware of any other possible suspects, and had not established a motive for the attacks. It is not clear if any of the victims knew each other. The authorities said they were not aware of any other possible suspects, and had not established a motive for the attacks.
The authorities are expected to provide more details at a press briefing later. "I do not believe any of the victims are related to each other," Tustin Police Lt Paul Garaven said. "It might have been a random thing."
"There's a lot to sort out," Mr Amormino told the Los Angeles Times.
The authorities are expected to provide more details at a 14:00 PST (22:00 GMT) news conference.