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An off-duty firefighter with the Los Angeles County Fire Department killed one of his colleagues and critically injured another during a shooting at a fire station in Agua Dulce, California, on Tuesday morning.
The second victim, a 54-year-old fire captain, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, where he underwent surgery and remains in critical but stable condition.
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Upon arrival at the suspect’s home, deputies found that the residence was on fire and a person who appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound to the head in a small pool located on the property, Dean said.
Though Dean told reporters that the gunshot wound “appears to be self-inflicted,” he said that officials “cannot with 100 percent certainty say that that is our suspect because we have not made an approach on the residence yet as the house is still burning.”
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According to authorities, fire officials did not initially attempt to put the blaze out due to the apparent threat of the suspect.
Instead, fire helicopters were called in for multiple water drops from above,ABC7reported.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Officials have not released a motive, nor the identities of the suspect or victims involved in the shooting.
“As firefighters, we are in a profession of providing assistance to others,” he added. “But I ask that in this particular situation, that we ask you for your support, that we ask you for your assistance, that we ask you for your prayers in our time of need.”
source: people.com
