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'Santa Shooter' Had Coke in His System

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(Newser) – The California man who murdered his ex-wife and eight members of her family on Christmas Eve while dressed as Santa Claus had cocaine in his system, the Los Angeles Times reports. The coroner’s office said the cocaine was present in trace amounts and was only a contributing factor to Bruce Jeffrey Pardo’s rampage. After committing the murders and setting the house where they took place ablaze, Pardo took his own life.

Los Angeles County firefighters remove items from the home that was set on fire during a Christmas Eve murder rampage.
Los Angeles County firefighters remove items from the home that was set on fire during a Christmas Eve murder rampage.   (AP Photo)
Bruce Pardo.
Bruce Pardo.   (AP Photo)
Sylvia Pardo, friend Roxanne Jauregui, and Bruce Pardo.
Sylvia Pardo, friend Roxanne Jauregui, and Bruce Pardo.   (AP Photo)
Los Angeles coroner officials remove the body of Bruce Pardo from his home.
Los Angeles coroner officials remove the body of Bruce Pardo from his home.   (AP Photo)
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NutsInNY
Apr 3, 09 4:00 PM CDT
Ah, cocaine... the old ego-seeking-missile. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Apr 3, 09 4:02 PM CDT
This is why we can't legalize drugs and why we need stricter gun control laws. Reply
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NutsInNY
Apr 3, 09 4:19 PM CDT
Funny, hearing this kind of story makes me less ambivalent that marijuana SHOULD be legalized.
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Observer
Apr 3, 09 6:23 PM CDT
Hatred and Jealosy caused this tragedy. Not "traces" of cocaine. This guy was a murderous animal with or without stimulants. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Apr 3, 09 6:27 PM CDT
But it's not a stretch to suggest that narcotics lessened his inhibitions on the acts he was about to perform.
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