Arizona gunman kills 4, self at Phoenix townhouses

[News_Editor]

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (BNO NEWS) -- A gunman in Arizona on Saturday killed four people and two dogs at a neighbor's house before returning to his townhouse where he turned the weapon on himself, a police spokesman said on Sunday, with neighbors indicating loud barking may have led to the killings.

The incident occurred in Phoenix, the capital and largest city of Arizona, at around 9 a.m. local time on Saturday when the suspected gunman, 56-year-old Michael Dante Guzzo, went to his neighbor's house and killed four members of the same family. The family's two dogs were also shot and killed.

"After shooting the victims, Guzzo walked across the courtyard and shot through the front door and window of another townhouse in the same complex," said Sergeant Tommy Thompson, a spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department. "Guzzo left that scene on foot, apparently returning to his apartment."

Patrol officers and the Special Assignments Unit (SWAT) responded to the scene after a 911 call of a man shooting at the second townhouse, where no one was injured. They discovered the murder scene and found four victims, while Guzzo's body was found in his own residence.

"Guzzo was found next door in his townhouse, deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A pump shotgun, believed to be the murder weapon, was found next to him," Thompson said. He said there was speculation that Guzzo had a "low tolerance for dogs or noise," and neighbors indicated that loud barking may have led to the dispute that resulted in the deadly confrontation.

The four victims were identified as 66-year-old Bruce Moore, 42-year-old Michael Moore, 36-year-old Renee Moore, and 17-year-old Shannon Moore.

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[F430murci]

Dang, an entire family. NRA position statement is clearly that dogs should have been armed and Michael Dante Guzzo needed to exercise his second amendment right as the US could get run over by a pack of wild Indians at any time. Just more evidence that current gun owners need to undergo mental health evaluations paid for by the NRA and those companies that manufacture and sell guns.

[Chicog]

No, the NRA will use it to illustrate why dogs should carry guns.

[metisdead]

A troll post which was actually intended to bait other posters into in an inflammatory and nonsense discussion has been removed. The replies to the troll baiting post have been removed as well.

[Dr Robert]

Another in a lengthy tome of stories which illustrate the need to repeal the unbridled right for US citizens to carry arms, (as if it was needed). What was that man thinking? That poor poor family...

[F430murci]

And 5 more killed overnight in the great state of Texas.

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At least 5 dead after Texas shooting spree, dramatic manhunt

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/29/21228072-at-least-5-dead-after-texas-shooting-spree-dramatic-manhunt?lite

[boomerangutang]

Good thing the killer didn't try locating in Thailand. Nearly every soi in the country has at least one pack of barking dogs. And what do the dogs' owners do about it? Nothing. And if someone has the gall to make a mention of it, the dog owners get offended and angry.

[samran]

And 5 more killed overnight in the great state of Texas.

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At least 5 dead after Texas shooting spree, dramatic manhunt

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/29/21228072-at-least-5-dead-after-texas-shooting-spree-dramatic-manhunt?lite

RIP

[F430murci]

Really, another family gone because of a gun'. Seriously! This is sad! RIP. Lets pleaseove all gun owners to Montanna. That way if the freak out they just kill each other.

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Six people, including two children, were found shot to death Tuesday night in an apparent murder-suicide in South Carolina, authorities said.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/29/21239827-six-people-found-shot-to-death-in-south-carolina-home?lite

[Gsxrnz]

Good thing the killer didn't try locating in Thailand. Nearly every soi in the country has at least one pack of barking dogs. And what do the dogs' owners do about it? Nothing. And if someone has the gall to make a mention of it, the dog owners get offended and angry.

You have belittled the tragic deaths of a family in the US in your attempt to use the news of their deaths to have a potshot at Thai society. You did not even mention or make reference to the victims of murder.

Some TV'ers will go to any lengths to be critical of Thailand, but your post takes the cake.

My condolences to the victims, this is a tragedy that should never happen in any country, nor for any reason.