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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 Hollywood filmmaker believes his son carried out drive-by shootings that killed six people in California late on Friday, a family lawyer says. | A Hollywood filmmaker believes his son carried out drive-by shootings that killed six people in California late on Friday, a family lawyer says. |
| Peter Rodger, who was assistant director on The Hunger Games, thinks the attacker was his 22-year-old son Elliot, the statement said. | Peter Rodger, who was assistant director on The Hunger Games, thinks the attacker was his 22-year-old son Elliot, the statement said. |
| The gunman died of bullet wounds after going on a rampage near Santa Barbara. | The gunman died of bullet wounds after going on a rampage near Santa Barbara. |
| 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. |
| Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the gunman, or that of the young man seen in the YouTube video. | Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the gunman, or that of the young man seen in the YouTube video. |
| But Peter Rodger's lawyer, Alan Shifman, said on Saturday that the "family believes the child was the perpetrator". | But Peter Rodger's lawyer, Alan Shifman, said on Saturday that the "family believes the child was the perpetrator". |
| He said the son had Asperger's syndrome, had trouble making friends and had been receiving professional help. | He said the son had Asperger's syndrome, had trouble making friends and had been receiving professional help. |
| Mr Shifman added that the family had contacted police about "recent posts on YouTube" by Elliot "regarding suicide and the killing of people". | Mr Shifman added that the family had contacted police about "recent posts on YouTube" by Elliot "regarding suicide and the killing of people". |
| The family is "devastated" and co-operating with police, he said. | The family is "devastated" and co-operating with police, he said. |
| Ricardo Martinez, whose 20-year-old son Christopher was one of the victims, spoke of his grief. | |
| "When will this insanity stop? ... Too many have died. We should say to ourselves 'Not one more'," he said. | |
| Bullet wounds | Bullet wounds |
| Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told reporters on Friday that police were treating the incident as "premeditated mass murder". | Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told reporters on Friday that police were treating the incident as "premeditated mass murder". |
| It occurred in the area of Isla Vista, near the University of California-Santa Barbara campus. | It occurred in the area of Isla Vista, near the University of California-Santa Barbara campus. |
| Witnesses described seeing a black BMW speeding through the streets, with shots being fired at people. | Witnesses described seeing a black BMW speeding through the streets, with shots being fired at people. |
| Police say they were alerted around 21:30 on Friday (04:30 GMT on Saturday). Six minutes later, the suspect and responding officers exchanged gunfire. | Police say they were alerted around 21:30 on Friday (04:30 GMT on Saturday). Six minutes later, the suspect and responding officers exchanged gunfire. |
| The suspect fled. But after a second exchange of fire with police, he eventually crashed into a parked vehicle. | The suspect fled. But after a second exchange of fire with police, he eventually crashed into a parked vehicle. |
| He 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. | He 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. |
| A semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the vehicle. | A semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the vehicle. |
| Seven other people are in hospital, and being treated for bullet wounds. | Seven other people are in hospital, and being treated for bullet wounds. |
| The University of California-Santa Barbara said was "shocked and saddened'' by the shootings and that several of its students had been taken to hospital. | The University of California-Santa Barbara said was "shocked and saddened'' by the shootings and that several of its students had been taken to hospital. |
| Santa Barbara shootings timeline, 23 May | Santa Barbara shootings timeline, 23 May |
| 21:27 local time: Shootings begin | 21:27 local time: Shootings begin |
| 21:33: Police exchange fire with gunman, who flees in his vehicle | 21:33: Police exchange fire with gunman, who flees in his vehicle |
| Seconds later: More police exchange fire. Car crashes in Del Playa Drive, alleged gunman found dead | Seconds later: More police exchange fire. Car crashes in Del Playa Drive, alleged gunman found dead |