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A gunman opened fire inside his estranged wife’s elementary school classroom in San Bernardino, California, on Monday, killing her and one of her young students before turning a revolver on himself, officials said.
The suspect, Cedric Anderson, entered the classroom and, without saying a word, fatally shot his wife, Karen Smith. Two students who were behind Smith were struck by gunfire — including Jonathan Martinez, 8, who later died at a nearby hospital, Police Chief Jarrod Burguan told reporters. The other student, an unidentified 9-year-old, was hospitalized in stable condition Monday afternoon.
Anderson and Smith, both 53, had been separated, Burguan said. Officials said the classroom was for special needs students, but do not believe the children were specifically targeted, Police Capt. Ron Maass said at a news conference.
And “there was no indication the gun was visible upon his arrival at the school,” Maass told reporters, referring to the gunman.
Authorities are looking into Anderson’s criminal background, which includes domestic violence and weapons charges. A .357 revolver was found next to Anderson, who is believed to have fired six rounds before reloading, Burguan said.
The gunfire erupted around 10:30 a.m. local time, police said. A short time later, police reported the “current threat at North Park ES has been neutralized.”
A shaken neighbor told NBC News the first inkling she got that something was amiss was when she “noticed helicopters circling.”
“I realized there were two, and I looked outside and the kids were being evacuated up our street,” said the woman, who asked not to be identified.
Several of the children appeared to be crying and holding the hands of their teachers, she added.
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A gunman opened fire inside his estranged wife’s elementary school classroom in San Bernardino, California, on Monday, killing her and one of her young students before turning a revolver on himself, officials said.
The suspect, Cedric Anderson, entered the classroom and, without saying a word, fatally shot his wife, Karen Smith. Two students who were behind Smith were struck by gunfire — including Jonathan Martinez, 8, who later died at a nearby hospital, Police Chief Jarrod Burguan told reporters. The other student, an unidentified 9-year-old, was hospitalized in stable condition Monday afternoon.
Anderson and Smith, both 53, had been separated, Burguan said. Officials said the classroom was for special needs students, but do not believe the children were specifically targeted, Police Capt. Ron Maass said at a news conference.
And “there was no indication the gun was visible upon his arrival at the school,” Maass told reporters, referring to the gunman.
Authorities are looking into Anderson’s criminal background, which includes domestic violence and weapons charges. A .357 revolver was found next to Anderson, who is believed to have fired six rounds before reloading, Burguan said.
The gunfire erupted around 10:30 a.m. local time, police said. A short time later, police reported the “current threat at North Park ES has been neutralized.”
A shaken neighbor told NBC News the first inkling she got that something was amiss was when she “noticed helicopters circling.”
“I realized there were two, and I looked outside and the kids were being evacuated up our street,” said the woman, who asked not to be identified.
Several of the children appeared to be crying and holding the hands of their teachers, she added.
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