Man in his 80s kills wife, 2 adult children in murder-suicide at Granada Hills home

[mahatmakanejeeves]

MAN IN HIS 80S KILLS WIFE, 2 ADULT CHILDREN IN MURDER-SUICIDE AT GRANADA HILLS HOME, POLICE SAY

By Leanne Suter
Updated 2 hours ago

GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man in his 80s shot and killed his wife and his two adult children Saturday at a home in Granada Hills before turning the gun on himself, according to authorities.

The incident was reported just before 7 p.m. at a home in the 11600 block of Lerdo Avenue.

Officers made their way inside after no one answered the door and were met by a witness who directed officers to the victims.

According to investigators, that witness barricaded themselves in a room during the shooting and called police, but details on who that person is were not immediately released.

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[Demovictory9]

1. Yet another family annihilation..too many recently

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Uber wealthy real estate if I recall correctly. .nt

[blm]

3. It was standard middle class suburb in the 80s and 90s.

But, I’m sure values have likely doubled since.

[IcyPeas]

7. According to Redfin: $2,459,975

Sold Apr 1995 for $527K

11628 Lerdo Ave
Granada Hills, CA 91344


$2,459,975 Redfin Estimate
6 Beds
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5 Baths
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9,288 Sq Ft

[twodogsbarking]

4. Sad.

[Midnight Writer]

5. Old age, depression, and mental decline. Oh, and guns. Lots and lots of lovely guns.

My daddy got into violent rages in his old age. I thank God he didn't have a gun.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. I clicked on the link to find the headline as stated in the OP immediately above photo of President Biden.

Nice going ABC7.

[IcyPeas]

8. The lone survivor of a horrific murder-suicide... is adult woman with special needs

(From KABC tv report)

GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The lone survivor of a horrific murder-suicide that took four lives in Granada Hills was an adult woman with special needs who was the daughter of the suspected gunman, according to friends of the family.

Los Angeles police investigators say a man in his 80s shot and killed his wife and his two adult children Saturday at the family home on Lerdo Avenue.

The only surviving witness - described by family friends as an adult daughter with special needs - was able to hide from her father and barricade herself in the house before calling 911 just before 7 p.m.