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Four killed in shooting spree
4th death linked to Tampa's rash of unsolved killings
At least 4 people dead after Northern California shooting
(CNN)At least five people are dead, including the gunman, after a shooting Tuesday in Northern California's Tehama County, Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston said.
Police
fatally shot the attacker after reports of at least seven shooting
scenes, including an elementary school, Johnston said.
The
violence started with an apparent domestic dispute, according to
neighbors, and spread out with the suspect "randomly picking targets,"
Johnston said.
The Corning Union Elementary School District said part of the shooting spree occurred at Rancho Tehama Elementary School.
"This is a sad day for us here in Tehama County," Johnston said.
"Anne
and I are saddened to hear about today's violence in Tehama County,
which shockingly involved schoolchildren," Gov. Jerry Brown said in a
statement. "We offer our condolences to the families who lost loved ones
and unite with all Californians in grief."
Some
students were transported to hospitals by helicopter, and others were
moved to safe locations, the assistant sheriff's said.
At
least one student was shot at the elementary school, and another child
was shot in a truck along with an adult female, Johnston said.
Three
children and an adult are being treated at Enloe Medical Center in
Chico, officials said. Their conditions were not available.
Police were still trying to get an accurate count of the injured, Johnston said.
A
semi-automatic rifle and two handguns believed to be used by the
gunman, who engaged police in a shootout, have been recovered, according
to Johnston.
The school district was cooperating with local law enforcement, according to its statement. No other details were available.
The shooting apparently did not start at the school.
The
sheriff's office said it has requested Department of Justice evidence
investigation teams. The California Highway Patrol and FBI also were
assisting.
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