Wednesday, April 8, 2009

4 shot, 1 dead at Korean religious retreat in California


Associated Press - April 8, 2009 9:13 AM ET

TEMECULA, Calif. (AP) - A language barrier is giving investigators trouble as they try to sort out exactly what happened at a Korean Christian Retreat center in Southern California last night.

What is clear is that one person is dead and at least three others are injured after a gunman opened fire.

Authorities went to the center after receiving reports about a man shooting his wife.

At least 2 of the victims are described as critically injured.

The identity of the suspected shooter has not been released, but that person is believed to be among the wounded.

A spokesman for the Riverside County Sheriff says officers began interviewing people at what appeared to be a triage center for the victims, but most only spoke Korean. Translators have been sent to the scene and the hospital.

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