Gunman kills 10, including several family members, before taking own life

[TWiley]

Alabama coroner: 'He cleaned his family out'
Gunman kills 10, including several family members, before taking own life

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GENEVA, Ala. - Authorities were working Wednesday to determine why a gunman set off on a rampage, killing 10 people across two counties before taking his own life.

The shooting was believed to be the worst mass killing by a single gunman in Alabama's history. The gunman's mother, four other relatives and the wife and child of a local sheriff's deputy were among the dead.

"He cleaned his family out," Coffee County Coroner Robert Preachers said. "We don't know what triggered it."

The shootings happened Tuesday afternoon in a mostly rural area near the Florida border, and were believed to be the work of Michael McLendon, a man in his 20s who lived with his mother and once worked at a local metal plant.

The spree began around 3:30 p.m. when McLendon burned down his mother's house in Kinston. Coffee County Sheriff Dave Sutton said McClendon put his mother, Lisa McLendon, on an L-shaped couch, pilled stuff on top of her and set her afire. He said McClendon also shot four dogs at the house.


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[Raskolnik]

1. Terrible.

I wonder what the hell happened?

[TWiley]

2. I am not sure Rask, but I have to agree

Terrible. The guy probably just snapped for some reason.

[SammyWinstonJack]

3. Shame he didn't just shoot himself and be done with it.