Santa Gunman kills 9, injures 3, before killing self in Los Angeles
The 2008 Dodge Caliber driven by Bruce Pardo, the "Santa Gunman" is seen outside a relatives home in Los Angeles on December 25, 2008. Pardo, after losing his job and a recent divorce, went on a shooting rampage at his ex-relative's home, dressed as Santa Claus, killing 9, injuring 3, and set fire to the home before killing himself. Before his suicide, Pardo used remnants of his Santa Claus suit to wire an explosive inside his rental car. The device went off as a bomb squad worked to disarm it, but no one was injured. (UPI Photo/Covina Police Department)
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