The wife of the California gunman whose Tuesday rampage involved seven shooting locations – including an elementary school – also was killed during the seemingly random spree of terror, and police believe her death may have spurred the rest of the slaughter.
Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston said Wednesday authorities found the body of Kevin Neal’s wife in the floorboards inside their home. Neal’s shooting spree killed five and wounded 10 others (RELATED: MASS SHOOTING UPDATE – More Disturbing Info REVEALED). Neal was ultimately killed in a shootout with police.
“We believe that’s what started this whole event,” Johnston said, adding officials had been searching for Neal’s wife — who was only identified as dead during a Wednesday news conference — under suspicions that something might have happened to her.
“[We believe he] cut a hole in the floor and literally put her body in the hole,” Johnston said, adding they believe she was killed Monday.