November 25, 2024 07:54 AM

Santa Barbara Shooting Resulted to Six Deaths; Suspect Identified Through his YouTube Video Post[VIDEOS]

Santa Barbara shooting suspect wherein six deaths were recorded was identified through a YouTube video post.

The mass shooting near the University of California in Santa Barbara which was said to be planned has been associated with a video post made by a lonely student identified as Elliot Rodger. A YouTube video uploaded just hours before the death of six individuals is said to identify the suspect's identity as he promised retribution. The suspect identified sprayed bullets from his slow-moving car which eventually killed six people.

According to the ABC news, the suspect of the Santa Barbara shooting with six deaths was identified by his father Peter Rodger through his attorney. The father of the suspect is actually identified as the assistant director for the 2012 film, "The Hunger Games". Attorney Schifman said in the report that the young Rodger who is mentally disturbed is being treated by multiple therapists and was a student at Santa Barbara City College.

Before the Santa Barbara shooting that resulted to six deaths occurred on Friday, the young Rodger's well-being is already observed by his parents. According to the attorney, recent weeks prior to the tragic incident, his parents were already concerned about him and even reported his disturbing YouTube videos to the police which resulted to an investigation. During the interview, the police found him to be polite and kind.

In a video entitled as "Elliot Rodger's Retribution", the gunman was seen sitting in the driver's seat as he promise for retribution and discusses his loneliness and rejection. The incident considered as a premeditated mass murder injured 11 more individuals. Injured people are being treated in a hospital for injuries and wounds.

Santa Barbara's shooting suspect was also killed after his car crashed after exchanging fires with the police. The suspect was found dead with a gunshot wound in the head. It is not yet confirmed if the wound was self-inflicted or a result of the fight with the authorities.

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