National

Husband shoots wife dead with 9 children inside home, California police say

A 37-year-old El Cajon woman was fatally shot by her husband at home with their nine children inside, California police say.
A 37-year-old El Cajon woman was fatally shot by her husband at home with their nine children inside, California police say. Getty images/iStock photo

An El Cajon man shot and killed his wife at their home with their nine children inside, California police told news outlets.

Abdulhannan Abdurazaq Al Wari, 45, was arrested on a charge of homicide following the 5:30 a.m. shooting on Monday, Aug. 22, police told KFMB.

Police told KSWB the couple’s nine children, ages 2 to 17, were home at the time. Their 37-year-old mother was found dead in a bedroom.

None of the children were hurt, KNSD reported. Neighbors said they frequently heard the couple fighting and arguing.

“There was always a man and a woman screaming at each other,” neighbor Kelly Clouse told the station.

Police ask that anyone with information call 619-579-3311 or leave an anonymous tip at San Diego Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477

El Cajon is a city of 106,000 about 15 miles northeast of San Diego.

Read Next
Read Next
Read Next

This story was originally published August 23, 2022 at 9:41 AM with the headline "Husband shoots wife dead with 9 children inside home, California police say."

DS
Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER