‘Beloved’ doctor and his wife gunned down outside their California home

A health care provider and his spouse have been shot useless exterior their California dwelling on Sunday, authorities stated.

The victims, Eric and Vicki Cordes, have been discovered injured within the driveway of their Simi Valley residence, in keeping with police FOX11Los Angeles. They have been discovered round midday on Sunday.

The 2 suffered a number of gunshot wounds and have been rushed to an area hospital earlier than being pronounced useless.

Eric Cordes was a board-certified radiologist who labored for Adventist Well being Simi Valley.

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Authorities in Simi Valley are persevering with to research after Eric and Vicki Cordes have been discovered shot to demise of their driveway on Sunday. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

Witnesses advised FOX 11 the capturing occurred shortly and the suspect drove away after opening hearth.

Hours after the capturing, officers discovered a charred automobile and a physique in Chino, California, greater than 60 miles from Simi Valley.

The physique and automotive have been present in Ruben S. Ayala Park. Officers consider the particular person within the automotive dedicated suicide and there could also be a connection between the 2 scenes.

Talking to FOX 11, Sgt. Rick Morton of the Simi Valley Police Division stated it’s uncommon for double homicides to happen within the metropolis.

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Witnesses advised FOX 11 the suspect shortly opened hearth earlier than driving away from Cordes’ dwelling. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

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“We consider the victims have been focused,” Morton stated.

“We may have extra details about that because the investigation continues.”

In a press release obtained by FOX 11, Adventist Well being Simi Valley stated it was “heartbroken by the tragic deaths” and known as Eric Cordes a “extremely revered” and “beloved” doctor.

Simi Valley Police are actively investigating the incident. (Google Maps)

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Fox Information Digital reached out to the Simi Valley Police Division and Adventist Well being Simi Valley for added remark.