Revenge of the drug cartel: 6 people were shot dead in California, including a baby
In Goshen, California, in the early hours of January 16, at least six people, including a mother and her 6-month-old baby, were killed in a massacre. This may be related to the activities of the cartel, reports CNN.
Officials responded to reports of shooting after 3:30 am on 16 January. They found six victims: including two victims who were outside and one who was found at the door of the house where the shooting broke out. This was reported at the scene by Sheriff Mike Boudreau.
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According to him, the mother, who was 17 years old, and the child were shot in the head. Other victims included at least one man who was taken to hospital but later declared dead.
The person who reported the shooting "thought there was an active shooter in the area due to the amount of gunshots heard," the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said in a new report.
“We have a family that was removed from the scene, we have survivors,” Boudreau said, adding that investigators have yet to determine how they survived what he said was a “terrible carnage.”
The attack is not like a random act of violence. It may be linked to gang activity, the sheriff's office said, noting that it came a week after police issued a warrant to search the house for drugs.
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While rival street gangs often carry out acts of violence in the area, investigators believe the January 16 massacre is linked to a drug cartel, with heightened levels of brutality and sophistication.
While investigators cannot confirm that the shooters were from the cartel, the sheriff believes it was a "cartel-style execution," Tulare County Sheriff's spokeswoman Ashley Schwarm said Jan. 16.
Drug cartels have been known to resort to deadly violence, including deploying combat squads against perceived enemies and law enforcement officers who threaten their drug trafficking efforts.
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Investigators are looking for at least two suspects, according to the sheriff's office.
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