3rd Economy Related Mass Murder in S. California

Neighbors attend a community meeting in Wilmington, Calif, after finding out about the death of a family in their neighborhood.

In Los Angeles' third family mass murder in six months, a man distraught over job problems shot dead his wife and five young children before turning the gun on himself.

BBC: In the fax sent to KABC-TV, the man allegedly claimed he and his wife had been fired from jobs as medical technicians and she suggested they kill their children and themselves.

"Why leave the children to a stranger?" the man wrote, according to KABC.

"We have no job and five children under eight years old with no place to go. So here we are," the fax continued.

"Oh lord, my God, is there no hope for a widow's son?" it concluded.
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"Unfortunately, this has become an all too common story in the last few months but that does not, and should not, lead people to resort to extreme measures. Help is available. Resources exist," the mayor (of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigrosa) said.

Did anyone ask the fair Mayor WHAT help exactly does the City, State or Country provide to a man and woman who loses their jobs (both at my and can't provide a home, food or basic dignity? WHAT? In the Empire you lose your job with your wife and you are out on your ass. With 5 kids you are basically f'd - having to give the children up or living on the streets or a shelters if they are lucky?

UPDATE: The LA Times is reporting that the husband (Lupoe) and his wife (Ana) recently were fired from their hospital jobs after being investigated for lying about their income to qualify for cheaper child care.

I did not think the story could get more depressing. I was wrong.