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| California drive-by shootings: Seven dead after gunman goes on rampage in Santa Barbara | California drive-by shootings: Seven dead after gunman goes on rampage in Santa Barbara |
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| A gunman has killed six people in a drive-by shooting before he was found dead in the Californian city of Santa Barbara, US police have said. | A gunman has killed six people in a drive-by shooting before he was found dead in the Californian city of Santa Barbara, US police have said. |
| The shootings occurred at 9.30pm on Friday evening near the University of California-Santa Barbara, where many of the residents in the area are students. | The shootings occurred at 9.30pm on Friday evening near the University of California-Santa Barbara, where many of the residents in the area are students. |
| After arriving at the scene, the gunman and the officers exchanged fire. The suspect fled, but was later found crashed into a parked vehicle in his car dead, with a bullet wound to his head. | After arriving at the scene, the gunman and the officers exchanged fire. The suspect fled, but was later found crashed into a parked vehicle in his car dead, with a bullet wound to his head. |
| Seven other people are being treated in hospital for gunshot wounds. | Seven other people are being treated in hospital for gunshot wounds. |
| "This incident appears to be a mass murder situation," Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told a televised news conference. "We currently have seven people confirmed dead, that includes the suspect and six victims. | "This incident appears to be a mass murder situation," Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told a televised news conference. "We currently have seven people confirmed dead, that includes the suspect and six victims. |
| Police are now looking into a YouTube video in which 22-year-old man, who names himself as Elliot Rodgers, threatens to take revenge against women for repeatedly rejecting him in a video entitled 'Elliot Rodger’s retribution'. | |
| In it, he can be seen sat in a BMW, saying: “Tomorrow is the day of retribution. The day in which I will have my revenge against humanity. […] I’ve been forced to endure an existence of loneliness, rejection, and unfulfilled desires, all because girls have never been attracted to me. […] I’m 22 years old, and I am still a virgin.” | |
| "Girls gave their affection and sex and love to other men but never to me," he continues, before claiming this will be his last video. | |
| Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown confirms at a press conference seven people, including the gunman, have died The shootings took place at difference sites in the Isla Vista, Mr Brown said, leaving nine crime scenes. | |
| "We have obtained and are currently analyzing both written and videotaped evidence that suggests this atrocity was a premeditated mass murder," Brown added, describing the shooting as the "obviously the work of a madman." | "We have obtained and are currently analyzing both written and videotaped evidence that suggests this atrocity was a premeditated mass murder," Brown added, describing the shooting as the "obviously the work of a madman." |
| A semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the scene near the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara. | A semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the scene near the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara. |
| Witnesses reported seeing a black BMW speeding through the streets and spraying bullets at people and other targets in Isla Vista, a beachside community where many college students live, California's KEYT-TV reported. | Witnesses reported seeing a black BMW speeding through the streets and spraying bullets at people and other targets in Isla Vista, a beachside community where many college students live, California's KEYT-TV reported. |
| A visibly shaken student told the station she was approached by the driver of a black BMW who flashed a handgun and asked "Hey, what's up?" | A visibly shaken student told the station she was approached by the driver of a black BMW who flashed a handgun and asked "Hey, what's up?" |
| The unnammed student said thought he was carrying an airsoft gun and kept walking. She said seconds later, she felt something buzz by her head and quickly realized they were bullets. | The unnammed student said thought he was carrying an airsoft gun and kept walking. She said seconds later, she felt something buzz by her head and quickly realized they were bullets. |
| One student reported seeing shots fired from a BMW, fatally wounding one woman and critically injuring another. | One student reported seeing shots fired from a BMW, fatally wounding one woman and critically injuring another. |
| "I heard shots, scream, pain," Michael Vitak said. "All emotions. I hope she is going to be fine." | "I heard shots, scream, pain," Michael Vitak said. "All emotions. I hope she is going to be fine." |