Police: L.A. man kills wife, 5 children, himself over job troubles

Editor's note: A recent review by a law enforcement research group shows that police agencies are linking increases in crime to the faltering economy. In October 2008, a Los Angeles man killed his family over financial woes. For more related articles, visit the Police1 slideshow: Top Trends in 2008: Economic Impact on LE

By Thomas Watkins
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — A father apparently distraught over job problems shot and killed his wife and five young children and then committed suicide at their home Tuesday, police said. The victims included two sets of twins.

The bodies were found when police responded to a report of a shooting in progress in the Wilmington area shortly before 8:30 a.m., Officer Sam Park said. The bodies were found throughout the family's two-story home.