A brutal case of domestic violence had fatal results in California on Saturday, with five family members shot dead and one more child fighting for his life in hospital after an apparent murder-suicide, San Diego police have said.

Police arrived at a home in Paradise Hills after several 911 calls. Local media report that the first call was likely made from inside the house, with no speech but the sounds of an argument heard in the background. Neighbors later reported sounds suggesting violence.

However, when the officers entered the house they were apparently too late, discovering several bodies, including those of children, covered in blood. Two adults, a 31-year-old man and a woman, 29, as well as a three-year-old child were pronounced dead at the scene. Three more children were taken to hospital, but two of them succumbed to their wounds there. The surviving 11-year-old boy has had to undergo surgery.

Horrific family tragedy in Paradise Hills. One woman, a man, and three children, all boys under the age of 10 are shot dead. One 11-year-old boy is still in surgery at a local hospital. San Diego Police are investigating. @nbcsandiego#paradisehillspic.twitter.com/L6JUCJC7Ch — Danica McAdam (@DanicaTVNews) November 16, 2019

San Diego police representative, Lt. Matt Dobbs, told reporters there were “no outstanding suspects at this time,” but did neither disclose which family member was the shooter, nor their names. A gun of unspecified type was found at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.

BREAKING: San Diego Police are investigating a shooting off Flintridge Drive that left 5 people dead, 3 of them children. One person is said to be in the hospital fighting for their lives. pic.twitter.com/O5DEbVMl5Q — Merrilee Moore (@mmooreofficial) November 16, 2019

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