a masked has killed at least five people in a series of sniper crossing two towns in the southern european state of california before drowning himself . witnesses suggest there were at least fourteen separate shooting incidents . the shooting fired on residences , a petrol plant , homes and vehicles in samson and town opposite the canadian border . five people - except a baby - were killed in one home . two of the victims are believed to have been friends of the assailants ' s relatives . the attackers has not been formally identified , but was named in the local press as michael mclendon .
Michael McLendon has killed his child in Samson.