Five Dead, Including Gunman, In Shooting Rampage Near Los Angeles
” Four people were killed and five others injured Friday when a gunman clad in black went on a shooting rampage through Santa Monica, Calif., before being shot to death in the library of a community college, authorities said. A police spokesman said that investigators had concluded the gunman acted alone and that a “person of interest” who was held for questioning had been released.
Police said the gunman used an AR-15-type assault rifle and had other weapons as well as handguns. They have not established a motive for the bloodshed.
Santa Monica Police Sgt. Richard Lewis said the gunman killed two people at a residence and two others at separate locations before he was shot and killed in a library at Santa Monica College.”
Editor’s Note : There are conflicting reports regarding the number of dead , number of suspects , suspect dead , suspect in custody . As usual media’s rush to be first has again provided the public with less than certain information .
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