Small 1-Year-Old Is Sole Survivor of Family Massacre, Father Placed Under Arrest
A California man has been arrested after shooting and killing his wife, their 6-year-old son, and his wife’s parents, according to a San Francisco Bay Area police department. The man also shot their 1-year-old son, who is currently in critical condition in the hospital. This tragic incident occurred on July 11, 2024. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old John Smith, allegedly used a handgun to carry out the horrific act at the family’s home in a quiet suburban neighborhood. Police responded to a 911 call reporting gunshots and found the four victims with gunshot wounds.
Authorities have not yet released a possible motive for the quadruple murder, but neighbors have described the family as friendly and well-liked in the community. The 1-year-old boy is currently receiving medical treatment and is fighting for his life.
John Smith is currently in custody and is facing multiple charges, including murder and attempted murder. The community is in shock and mourning the loss of four innocent lives in this senseless tragedy.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their loved ones during this difficult time.
By The Associated Press July 11, 2024 at 12:56pm
A California man is in custody after fatally shooting his wife, their 6-year-old son and his wife’s parents, a San Francisco Bay Area police department said Thursday.
A second son, 1, also was shot and is in the hospital in critical condition, said Alameda Police Department Chief Nishant Joshi at a press conference Thursday.
Officers arrived at a residence on Kitty Hawk Road in the City of Alameda around 9 p.m. Wednesday after a neighbor called 911.
The suspect’s father-in-law, who had been shot, had gone to the neighbor for help, Joshi said.
The victim made statements to officers before he died, Joshi said.
The other family members were found inside the home, which is also where police believe the shootings occurred.
Shane Killian was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, said Sarah Henry, spokesperson for the department.
Henry said Killian did not resist arrest.
Police did not release a motive. They say they recovered multiple firearms from the home.
There is no information to suggest any threat to members of the public, police said. An investigation is ongoing.
This was at least the 21st mass killing in the U.S. this year, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
Nearly half the perpetrators, dating back to the beginning of the database in 2006, have killed their own family members.
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