Suspect who shot and killed three children in Gwinnett Park identified – WSB-TV Channel 2

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Gwinnett police have identified a man accused of killing three children in a murder-suicide at a local park.

According to police, Jose Plasencia shot and killed 13-year-old Arianny Rodriguez, 9-year-old Carlos Rodriguez and 11-year-old Chadal Rodriguez.

An officer found Plasencia and the three siblings in a car near a trail in Lucky Shoals Park. Police said the suspect died after shooting himself.

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At the time of the shooting, the children’s mother was in the hospital with another child she shared with Plasencia. He was not the father of the Rodriguez children.

Police said the mother agreed to let the other children go with Plasencia to get something to eat. A GoFundMe has been set up to cover the children’s funeral costs.

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