California authorities say a suspect is in custody after allegedly killing three people and wounding four others -- including his own daughters -- during a shooting Saturday night at an Indian reservation.
The Tulare County Sheriff's office said when deputies responded to a 911 call regarding shots fired at Tule Indian Reservation in Porterville at 7:47 p.m., they found the body of a man and a woman in a trailer and a third body -- that of a another man -- nearby.
Sheriff's deputies also found a male juvenile who suffered from an apparent gunshot wound. His condition was not known, but he was transported to a local hospital, according to a statement from the department.
Tulare County authorities caught the suspect -- 31-year-old Hector Celaya -- who was with his daughters, ages 5 and 8, after a pursuit that ended around 2 a.m. Sunday.
The department said detectives tracked Celaya, who fled the crime scene in a green Jeep Grand Cherokee, after finding his cellphone.
During the chase, Celaya exchanged gunfire with detectives, police said. A preliminary investigation revealed that Celaya shot his children, one of whom is being treated for life-threatening injuries, the statement said.
Celaya is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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