4 individuals have been killed Monday night when a father fatally shot three of his kids and one different particular person at a church in Sacramento, California, native officers mentioned. The suspect, whose identify hasn't been launched, died by suicide after taking pictures the 4 others, officers mentioned.
The taking pictures occurred at roughly 5 p.m. native time, a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Workplace mentioned at a press convention. It occurred inside a church known as The Church in Sacramento, CBS Sacramento reported.
The spokesperson mentioned three of the 4 victims have been the person's kids, all of whom have been underneath the age of 15.
Sgt. Rod Grassman instructed CBS Sacramento the opposite particular person killed was a chaperone of the youngsters and was with them for a supervised go to with their father, who was the topic off a restraining order by his estranged spouse.
All of the victims died on the scene, officers mentioned.
The Sheriff's Workplace spokesperson mentioned it wasn't clear why the household was on the church, however mentioned different individuals have been within the constructing on the time of the taking pictures. It wasn't clear whether or not the chaperone was a member of the church, CBS Sacramento reported.
California Governor Gavin Newsom's workplace mentioned it was "actively monitoring" the taking pictures, including, "Our ideas are with the neighborhood, parishioners, and all these impacted by this horrific occasion."