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Father in custody after fatal shooting of young sons in Pico-Union
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Danielle Smith and Dennis Broad , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· October 11, 2026
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A 35-year-old man shot and killed his two young sons Sunday before shooting himself in Los Angeles’ Pico-Union neighborhood, police said. The shooting was reported near Venice Boulevard and South Catalina Street, close to Loyola High School, just before 1 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police...
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Key points The shooting was reported near Venice Boulevard and South Catalina Street, close to Loyola High School, just before 1 p. A 35-year-old man shot and killed his two young sons Sunday before shooting himself in Los Angeles’ Pico-Union neighborhood, police said.
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What is this story about? A 35-year-old man shot and killed his two young sons Sunday before shooting himself in Los Angeles’ Pico-Union neighborhood, police said. The shooting was reported near Venice Boulevard and South Catalina Street, close to Loyola High School, just before 1 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police...
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