The California man who killed nine at a Christmas Eve party also planned to kill his mother and his wife's divorce attorney, according to police.
Lt. Pat Buchanan told the Los Angeles Times that Bruce Pardo was angry with his mother because he thought she sided with Pardo's ex-wife in a bitter divorce -- the one the targeted attorney helped negotiate.
Pardo killed nine when he entered the home of his ex-wife's parents dressed in a Santa suit and opened fire, eventually burning the home down with a homemade incendiary device.
He then fled and killed himself at his brother's home after accidentally burning himself.
Read the Times' full report here.
wow, how sick he was! What is wrong with people? I left an extremely abusive realationship and finally filed my divorce.I am so happy I left before something like this happened.My husband lied to me,about me,cheated on me,let his brother that lived with us abuse me and never lifted a hand.People have no idea how common this is.Next time I get involved I am going to make sure I really know that person.If you have doubts or reservations about a situation listen to your instincts the first time,they are usually correct.
Posted by: Robin L Friedel | January 05, 2009 at 07:18 AM
I for one am not surprised at the attorney issue and they way courts tax fathers I'm not surprised at this plan.
Posted by: SpiT | January 05, 2009 at 07:19 AM