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NEWS ABOUT: Bruce Jeffrey Pardo

Bruce Jeffrey Pardo stories: 8 news summaries

(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... More »

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Killer 'Santa' Was Out to
Get His Mom

13 kids were orphaned by Pardo's rampage on Christmas Eve

Dec 30, 08 2:40 AM CST
(Newser) - The man who carried out a Christmas Eve killing spree dressed as Santa Claus had planned to kill his own mother, the Los Angeles Times reports. Bruce Jeffrey Pardo was furious with his mom for siding with his ex-wife in their bitter marital dispute and knew she was invited to... More »

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California • murder-suicide • explosion • arson • Santa Claus • shooting • divorce attorney • Bruce Jeffrey Pardo

Melting Santa Suit Burned Killer, Foiled Getaway

Gunman found with costume fused to skin

Dec 27, 08 9:30 AM CST
(Newser) - The California Santa killer, who committed suicide after massacring his ex-wife’s family, had planned an escape by plane—but he was foiled by third-degree burns as his Santa Claus suit melted onto his body, the Los Angeles Times reports. The explosion as he set fire to his ex-wife’s... More »

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California • crime • murder-suicide • explosion • burns • getaway • arson • Santa Claus • shooting • costume • Bruce Jeffrey Pardo

 'Santa' Gunman Hid Son 
 From Ex-Wife: Cops 

Revelation of child from previous relationship stressed the Pardo's marriage

Dec 26, 08 5:32 PM CST
(Newser) - Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, who police say killed nine others in a Christmas Eve rampage in California, kept a child from a previous relationship secret from his ex-wife, the Los Angeles Times reports. Pardo did not support his physically handicapped 9-year-old son financially, but claimed him as a dependent for 7... More »

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California • murder • massacre • Christmas • shooting rampage • Santa Claus • guns • Bruce Jeffrey Pardo

'Santa' Shooter Had Bomb, Plane Ticket, Cash: Police

Death toll at 9 after another body is found in ashes of Calif. home

Dec 26, 08 2:03 PM CST
(Newser) - The discovery of another body in the charred wreckage of a California home brings the death toll in the Christmas Eve shooting rampage to nine, ABC News reports. Police say Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, 45, suspected of shooting his former in-laws while disguised as Santa, had $10,000 in cash and... More »

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crime • murder • bomb • Christmas • shooting rampage • Santa Claus • shooting • shooters • Bruce Jeffrey Pardo

 Death Toll Hits 8 
 in 'Santa' Slayings 

Engineer carried firestarting device disguised as a gift

Dec 26, 08 3:01 AM CST
(Newser) - The death toll in the Christmas Eve massacre by a California man dressed as Santa Claus has now risen to at least eight as more details of the rampage emerge,  the Los Angeles Times reports. Bruce Jeffrey Pardo first shot in the face an 8-year-old girl who answered the... More »

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Los Angeles • arson • Christmas • Santa Claus • shooting • Bruce Jeffrey Pardo

UPDATED

Police Find More Santa Shooting Victims in Ashes

Charred bodies at suburban LA home where 3 already confirmed dead

Dec 25, 08 12:58 PM CST
(Newser) - Several more bodies are in the ashes of a suburban Los Angeles home that was the scene of a Christmas Eve massacre, police tell the AP. Authorities would not say how many bodies there were; three people were already declared dead after a man dressed as Santa Claus opened fire... More »

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Los Angeles • Christmas • Santa Claus • shooting • house fire • Bruce Jeffrey Pardo

UPDATED

Santa Shooting Suspect Commits Suicide

'Person of interest'
in SoCal deaths found dead: cops

Dec 25, 08 11:35 AM CST
(AP) - Police say the man suspected of opening fire last night at a Christmas party in suburban Los Angeles while dressed as Santa Claus has killed himself, the AP reports. The body of 45-year-old Bruce Jeffrey Pardo was found at the home of his brother early today. Police would not say... More »

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Los Angeles • Christmas • Santa Claus • shooting • house fire • fire • Bruce Jeffrey Pardo

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