Gunman Kicks In Door, Shoots 4 Before Shooting Himself

"WICHITA, KS — Wichita Police say a 36-year-old male kicked in the door and shot four people including six and nine-year-old girls before shooting himself. The six-year-old died. The nine-year-old remains in very serious condition. The girls' mother and grandmother were also shot. They are 30 and 56 years old. The two are hospitalized in serious but stable condition.

"Police say the children were shot multiple times in their beds as they slept.

"Authorities say the suspect in the shooting had a relationship with the mother of the kids. Police believe they were broken up at the time the shooting happened. Police say the shooting may have started because of the relationship.

"Another person, the girls' uncle, was in the house at the time of the shooting. He was not hurt.

"All of the victims are Wichita residents, but the gunman is from Mexico. He did not have a US ID, but he did have a Mexican ID. The man did not have a criminal past.

"Police say the suspected gunman called the home about four hours before the shooting and threatened to kill the family. The phone call was not reported to police at the time.

"Police say the father of the children was married to the mother, but was killed in a traffic accident on K-15 back in September of 2005.

"Police have not released any names."

From KWCH.com...