Active shooter at a LA Fire Station [may be 81]

[GlobalNorth]

Jonathan Tatone identified as gunman in fire station shooting that killed 1, injured another

An off-duty firefighter opened fire Tuesday at Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 81 killing firefighter specialist Tory Carlon and injuring another. The suspect then fled to his home in nearby Acton, barricaded himself inside, and set the house on fire before he was found deceased.

www.foxla.com

The shooter's home is reportedly burning now and LASO has not cleared it for fire suppression efforts.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Broadcastify feed here

 

[n3obl]

The house on fire based on google search and public records is owned by an LACO FD.

 

[es93546]

Broadcastify feed here

All I'm picking up is the "Sierra" incident and it sounds like a wildland fire. Does this fire have anything to do with this shooting and apparent structure fire?

 

[WX4JCW]

Really Sad

 

[WX4JCW]

County firefighter fatally shoots fellow firefighter, wounds captain and takes own life, sources say

Sources told Eyewitness News that the suspect was a firefighter who shot and killed another as part of an ongoing dispute.

abc7.com

 

[LZJSR]

All I'm picking up is the "Sierra" incident and it sounds like a wildland fire. Does this fire have anything to do with this shooting and apparent structure fire?

The shooting was at Fire Station 81. The suspect allegedly/reportedly fled the scene to the location of the current house fire in Acton. That house is well involved on ABC7.com live website. The shooting scene at Fire Station 81 has no additional activity/rescue in progress, the activity on the radio is the house fire burning nearby with a body reported in a backyard swimming pool with possible gunshot wound. Firefighters being held out from house fire until the scene is secure as there is a suspect in the pool, unknown if dead or alive.

 

[JDrisc3480]

This is horrible loss. Please pray for both his physical family and his fire department family as both are grieving right now.

 

[bravo14]

Firefighter kills colleague, wounds another at California fire station

The shooter was a firefighter specialist and engineer, authorities said.

wgntv.com

 

[es93546]

All I'm picking up is the "Sierra" incident and it sounds like a wildland fire. Does this fire have anything to do with this shooting and apparent structure fire?

The Sierra Incident was just north of Acton. It showed up on the Angeles National Forest dispatch incident log with a lat and long referenced. It was logged as an incident by the ANF as a lot of resources from the forest were sent for mutual aid. They got a handle on it quickly and all USFS resources were released in 2-3 hours. The folks in Acton heard a lot of helo traffic, what with LE ships overhead at the shooter's house, helos dropping water on the Sierra Fire and on the shooter's house as well. My sister and brother-in-law had 10 acres and a wonderful home up near "Boiling Point" on the old Sierra Highway. I'm quite familiar with both LAC Stations 81 and 80. 81 was very close. The ANF had an engine stationed there prior to the construction of the ranger station in Acton.

This is a huge tragedy and exemplifies how important having a robust mental health care system is. But, guess what gets cut nearly every time a budget has to be cut? The shooter obviously had some major mental/behavioral health issues that could have been addressed. There is such a stigma for those who admit they need help and get it, that many refuse to even think about getting help.

 

[Eng74]

I have heard of some guys and shifts not getting along, they come in and the other crew/guy leaves without words or just say everything is in the book. I have never thought something like this could have happened in the fire service. This will stick with everyone for a long time.

 

[bravo14]

I have heard of some guys and shifts not getting along, they come in and the other crew/guy leaves without words or just say everything is in the book. I have never thought something like this could have happened in the fire service. This will stick with everyone for a long time.

I wonder if someone got a raise or moved up on the job and the person caused all this got mad cause that person got passed from moving up in their job? Or something else that caused to kill another FF?

 

[Eng74]

They are saying that they had differences on how to do the job. Both were engineers. For promotions you test and interview and they make a list so it is all up to you on promoting.

 

[es93546]

They are saying that they had differences on how to do the job. Both were engineers. For promotions you test and interview and they make a list so it is all up to you on promoting.

My wife picked up some rumors that indicated a different situation. I won't spread any rumors, but people should know that they exist. I suppose there are always rumors about a situation like this and should be expected. We may never hear what the "cause" is, but it was obviously very important to the shooter. He was obviously dealing with the "cause" in an irrational manner. I put "cause" in quotes because there isn't a link between cause and effect here. Nothing justifies murder. To take a life and then your own indicates an obvious absence of rational thought. If he had gotten some counseling, two firefighters might be alive today. The shooter would have gone through some tough times and would have worked very hard. In the long run there can be solutions. They aren't always what a person desires or thinks they will be, but are often better than a person can solve on their own.