Husband fatally shoots wife in front of teen son, CA officials say. 'My heart dropped'
Briefly

A 64-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting his 54-year-old wife in front of their teenage son outside a religious meeting in Encino, California. The couple was reportedly in the midst of a divorce. Eyewitnesses, including Rabbi Bijan Zangan, heard gunfire and later discovered the wife lying in the street. The husband fled the scene but was soon apprehended. In addition to murder, he faces charges of child abuse, with serious implications following such a tragic incident.
"After I heard the gunshots, I went outside, looked around and saw the son running toward me screaming, he went in the house and we locked the door..."
"This was a tragic and deeply disturbing shooting that took place in front of a child. No family should ever have to endure such a tragedy."
Read at Sacramento Bee
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