California: Father kills twin children and himself during family gathering

A tragic incident unfolded in Canoga Park, California, where a father allegedly killed his 10-year-old twins before committing suicide during a family gathering on Sunday. The local fire department received a call around 7:15 p.m. and confirmed the deaths of three people, a 37-year-old man and two minors, at a residence on Owensmouth Avenue.

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It is really sad. Two little children and their father. Nobody deserves something like this.

Law enforcement swarmed the area as an AIR7 helicopter surveyed the scene. Detectives spent hours at the home, gathering evidence to determine the cause of the deaths. The Los Angeles Police Department has opened a homicide-suicide investigation into the matter. The children's identities were released on Monday as Joseph and Greysen Chavez, while the father's name was withheld pending notification of all family members.

Neighbors expressed shock and sorrow over the event. Giovanni Trejo, who lives nearby, stated he was home at the time but did not hear any gunshots, only noticing something was wrong when police arrived. Avy Perez, a neighborhood walker, came to offer support, saying, "Personally, regardless of whether I know them or not, I would pray for someone, for their healing and for their well-being."

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I was watching TV, but I didn't hear any shots. I realized something was wrong when the police arrived. Some officers knocked on my door and asked me what had happened.

This incident follows another tragedy in North Hills on May 27, where a family of four was found dead from gunshot wounds. Police believe the mother allegedly killed her husband, their 2-year-old son, and their 6-day-old daughter before taking her own life. Both incidents have sent waves of shock and grief through the communities, prompting calls for answers.

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Personally, regardless of whether I know them or not, I would pray for someone, for their healing and for their well-being.