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6 of 9 People Killed at California Party Are Identified

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: January 3, 2009

COVINA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has identified six of the nine people killed when a man dressed as Santa Claus attacked his former wife’s family on Christmas Eve, an official said Saturday.

The gunman, Bruce Pardo, who was distraught over his divorce, opened fire at the Covina home where his former wife and her family had gathered, the authorities said.

Mr. Pardo then sprayed the house with flammable gas. He was burned when the gas ignited, and he later fatally shot himself.

The coroner’s office official, Lt. Larry Dietz, said Saturday that the bodies of the parents of Mr. Pardo’s ex-wife had been identified. They were Joseph Ortega, 80, of Covina, who died from multiple gunshot wounds, and Alicia Ortega, 70, who was shot in the abdomen.

Also killed were Teresa Ortega, 51, who was shot in the leg but died from burns and smoke inhalation; Alicia Ortiz, 46, of Upland; Charles Ortega, 50, of West Covina, and his wife, Cheri, 45.

Ms. Ortiz, Charles Ortega and Cheri Ortega died of multiple injuries, including burns, gunshot wounds and smoke inhalation.

Three bodies remain unidentified.

The Covina police said three people were listed as missing: Mr. Pardo’s ex-wife, Sylvia Pardo, 43; Teresa Ortega’s husband, James, 52; and Michael Ortiz, the 17-year-old son of Ms. Ortiz.
source : NYT