A 16-year-old Martinez boy shot his older sister to death late Monday but was stopped by his stepfather from killing the rest of the family and himself, authorities said.
Sonny Kim has been charged as an adult with murder in the death of 23-year-old Ashley Kim at their home on 325 Tailboard Court in Martinez.
But the teen had planned a bigger bloodbath, according to sheriff’s Maj. Steve Morris.
“His original plan was to kill his stepfather, mother, and sister, and commit suicide, in that order,” Maj. Morris said. “As he was walking to his parents bedroom, his sister was sitting on the couch, so he decided to shoot her first. He shot her multiple times. The father heard the gunshots and detained him until we arrived.”
The boy’s motive is not known, Maj. Morris said. He used a .45-caliber handgun in the shootings.
This Facebook page for the suspect’s mother shows the family in happier times in 2015. The mother had just attended a work Christmas party on Monday night.
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