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| California gunman 'was filmmaker Peter Rodger's son' | California gunman 'was filmmaker Peter Rodger's son' |
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| A gunman who killed six people in drive-by shootings in California is believed to be the son of a Hollywood filmmaker, the family lawyer says. | |
| Peter Rodger, assistant director on The Hunger Games, believes his son Elliot was the attacker, his lawyer said. | |
| Elliot Rodger's mother contacted police after a YouTube video was posted a few weeks ago, the lawyer added. | |
| Police are investigating a video in which a man complains of rejection by women, threatening revenge. | Police are investigating a video in which a man complains of rejection by women, threatening revenge. |
| The shootings took place on Friday near the Californian city of Santa Barbara. | The shootings took place on Friday near the Californian city of Santa Barbara. |
| The suspected gunman was found dead in his car with a bullet wound to the head, although police say it is not yet clear whether the wound was self-inflicted. | The suspected gunman was found dead in his car with a bullet wound to the head, although police say it is not yet clear whether the wound was self-inflicted. |
| Seven other people are in hospital, and being treated for bullet wounds. | Seven other people are in hospital, and being treated for bullet wounds. |
| Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the gunman. |