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Beer in hand, man shoots 7 at San Diego pool party | Beer in hand, man shoots 7 at San Diego pool party |
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Police are trying to find what made a beer-swilling gunman shoot seven people, one fatally, at a California apartment complex pool party. | Police are trying to find what made a beer-swilling gunman shoot seven people, one fatally, at a California apartment complex pool party. |
Peter Selis, 49, a white man, targeted African-American or Hispanic victims during Sunday evening's rampage, according to witnesses. | Peter Selis, 49, a white man, targeted African-American or Hispanic victims during Sunday evening's rampage, according to witnesses. |
A black woman died. Police shot the gunman dead at the upmarket condominium in San Diego. | A black woman died. Police shot the gunman dead at the upmarket condominium in San Diego. |
Police say that race played no factor, and that the targets were random. | |
Officers responded to reports of a shooting about 18:00 local time at the La Jolla Crossroads apartments. | Officers responded to reports of a shooting about 18:00 local time at the La Jolla Crossroads apartments. |
One witness told NBC 7 an apartment resident who was celebrating his birthday approached the suspect and invited him to join the celebration. | One witness told NBC 7 an apartment resident who was celebrating his birthday approached the suspect and invited him to join the celebration. |
The gunman then reportedly lifted up his shirt, drew his weapon and shot the man in the stomach. | The gunman then reportedly lifted up his shirt, drew his weapon and shot the man in the stomach. |
One witness told KFMB-TV that Selis appeared to be drinking a beer during the gunfire. | One witness told KFMB-TV that Selis appeared to be drinking a beer during the gunfire. |
"He had his beer in one hand and his gun in the other," the witness told the network. | "He had his beer in one hand and his gun in the other," the witness told the network. |
"There were two victims lying on the ground, one trying to crawl toward the other one to help." | "There were two victims lying on the ground, one trying to crawl toward the other one to help." |
Another witness said Selis sat in a lawn chair during the incident, and was "telling people to leave". | Another witness said Selis sat in a lawn chair during the incident, and was "telling people to leave". |
It is not yet known if Selis knew any of the roughly 30 people at the party. | It is not yet known if Selis knew any of the roughly 30 people at the party. |
The shooting victims were four black women, two black men and a Hispanic man. | The shooting victims were four black women, two black men and a Hispanic man. |
Three officers shot Selis after he pointed his gun at them. | Three officers shot Selis after he pointed his gun at them. |
He was pronounced dead at the scene. | He was pronounced dead at the scene. |
He is believed to be a resident of the condominium building, where monthly rent ranges between $1,750 and $4,000. | He is believed to be a resident of the condominium building, where monthly rent ranges between $1,750 and $4,000. |
According to US media, Selis filed for bankruptcy in 2015. | According to US media, Selis filed for bankruptcy in 2015. |
He listed his occupation as a car mechanic in court documents, and said he had two children and a stepson. | He listed his occupation as a car mechanic in court documents, and said he had two children and a stepson. |
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulcone condemned the "horrific and disturbing act" in a tweet on Monday morning. | San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulcone condemned the "horrific and disturbing act" in a tweet on Monday morning. |