A man was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of fatally shooting his wife, minor son and his wife’s parents at a home in Alameda, police said. The man also shot his other child, who survived but remains in critical condition, according to authorities.
The Alameda Police Department posted on social media that the shooting occurred around 9 p.m. in the 400 block of Kitty Hawk Road.
Authorities said someone called police to report their neighbor had been shot, and when officers arrived at the house, they found a victim with a gunshot wound. When investigators searched the home, they found other victims, including children, police said.
An unidentified man was arrested in connection with the shooting. The Alameda Police Department did not release any names but identified the victims as the suspect’s mother-in-law, father-in-law, wife and two minor sons.
No information on a motive was released. Police said a firearm was found in the home and evidence was recovered from the scene.
Police said the investigation into the shooting continues but there is no threat to the public.
