7 dead in California drive-by shootings May 24, 2014 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A gunman has killed six people in drive-by shootings in the Californian city of Santa Barbara, U.S. police said, according to BBC News. The shootings took place on Friday, May 23 night near the University of California-Santa Barbara, where two-thirds of the residents are students. The suspected gunman was found dead in his car with a bullet wound in the head. It is not clear whether the wound was self-inflicted, police said. Seven other people are in hospital, and being treated for bullet wounds. The shootings occurred at several sites in the Isla Vista neighborhood, and there were nine crime scenes, police said. "We have obtained and are currently analysing videotaped evidence that suggests that this atrocity was a premeditated mass murder," Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told reporters. He said police were familiar with a YouTube video entitled Elliot Rodger's Retribution, which shows a young man complaining about years of rejection by women.  Top stories Meanwhile, New York has moved four places down the ranking to 13th position owing to a weakening of the US dollar in 2017. According to a source, the Syrian army attacked several axes around Mesraba in a bid to overwhelm the Islamist rebels that defend the town. Park Street, Calcutta’s iconic restaurant and bar street, has at least three other buildings credited to Armenians. "The necessary funds are and will continue being allocated, including those for the purchase of new modern weapons," he said.   Partner news |  Latest news Washington D.C. community kicks off Armenian Genocide commemoration  The Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Observance is set to have over 25 members of Congress joining with Armenian Americans from across the U.S.Dutch minister at Armenian Genocide commemorations for 1st time The junior finance minister attended a ceremony to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on behalf the Dutch parliament.Henrikh Mkhitaryan urges int'l recognition of Armenian Genocide "It is time to empower modern society’s commitment to prevent the repetition of such atrocities," Mkhitaryan said.Three inspiring activists nominated for $1.1 million Aurora Prize The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity Selection Committee announced three humanitarians as potential recipients of the 2018 Prize. |
