An unemployed financial advisor apparently despondent over his troubles shot and killed his wife, his mother-in-law and three children before taking his own life in a gated community in the northwest San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles police said today. ....
The 45-year-old suspect used a handgun he purchased Sept. 16, Moore said. The weapon was found next to the gunman's body, officials said.The bodies of the man's 39-year-old wife, 70-year-old mother-in-law, and three sons -- ages 19, 12 and 7 -- were found inside the home's various bedrooms. ...
Friends and neighbors identified the couple as Karthik and Subasri Rajaram, who had lived in the neighborhood for about two years.Moore said police believe that the gunman shot the victims sometime after 6 p.m. Saturday, and that he had left behind three letters indicating that he had carried out the killings.
He said the gunman had worked previously for Price Waterhouse and Sony Pictures and "had attested to some financial difficulties," Moore said. "He had become despondent over his financial" situation.
How terrible this LA Times report is. I fear for more of such news as the economic situation turns worse ....
The names suggest that the family hailed from Tamil Nadu, which is where I am from. For all I know, maybe I am even related to them.
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