a shooting has killed at least eight people in a series of shootings across two towns in the southeast british town of alabama before killing himself . officials state there were at least four separate gunshot incidents . the fatally fired on homes , a petrol pump , stores and trailers in samson and lakeside at the florida boundaries . five people - including a girl - were shot in each home . several of the victims are believed to have been members of the gunman ' s pack . the gunman has not been formally identified , but was mentioned in the locals press as michael mclendon .
michael mclendon has found his father in samson .