A 37-year-old man fatally shot his 10-year-old twin sons and then turned the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide at an apartment in Canoga Park, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Officers responded to a shooting call at 7:15 p.m. Sunday at an apartment in the 8000 block of Owensmouth Avenue, where they found the three victims deceased from apparent gunshot wounds to the head. The identities of the children were released Monday, while the father’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. A handgun was recovered at the scene and will undergo forensic analysis.
The incident occurred just over a week after a similar tragedy in North Hills, where a 30-year-old mother allegedly shot her husband, 2-year-old son, 6-day-old daughter, and herself. Both cases have sparked community shock and grief, with residents and strangers gathering to pay respects and demand answers.
Authorities are investigating the Canoga Park case, with detectives from the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division leading the probe. The apartment is located near Lanark Park, a family-friendly area. Witnesses described heartbreaking scenes, including a woman collapsing in tears after exiting an ambulance. Community members expressed sorrow and disbelief, with one local resident stating, 'That's just really sad. Two little kids and a dad. That's a family. Nobody deserved that.'