Nine dead in California Santa shooting

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The death toll rose to nine on Friday from a Southern California Christmas Eve rampage by a man dressed as Santa Claus who sprayed gunfire at a party at his former in-laws before setting the house on fire, police said.

Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, 45, opened fire on some two dozen guests before igniting the home in Covina, 23 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Pardo shot an 8-year-old girl in the face when she opened the door to him and then shot at guests indiscriminately as they tried to flee.

He later committed suicide and his body was found at his brother's house.

"He died of self-inflicted wounds. We believe it was a marital dispute," Lt. Pat Buchanan of the Covina Police Department told reporters.

Pardo's 43-year-old ex-wife, Sylvia, and her parents were believed to be among the victims.

The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said the badly burned bodies from the house would have to be identified through dental records.

Police said they do not know how many of the victims died of gunshot wounds or from the fire..... more.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081226/ts_nm/us_usa_santa_shooting;_ylt=AjnlbE29oF8hkzfKO5fhqBh34T0D

I Have Heard This All Day On The News, Im Not Surprised That His Wife Divorced Him He Was Sick In The Head. Poor Little 9 Year Old Girl What Could Have She Done To Him To Get Shot In The Face Sick Bastard Don't Even Deserve A Funeral.

That is one sick s.o.b. I just pray for the families that this has scarred...I pray that they can find peace in the middle of all this hatred...

That guy definitely has no religion in his life at all to do such things.

saltfisher1 wrote:

That guy definitely has no religion in his life at all to do such things.

He Was Suppose To Be Ushering At His Church For Christmas That Night, Instead He Went On A Killing Spree And To Top It Off He Burned Them Up To I Hope Hes Burning In Hell As We Speak.

thats sick

He lived for ONE thing,,,,,,himself.