A gunman ambushed a California radiologist and his wife inside the garage of their home, killing them both on Sunday.
Eric Cordes, 63, and his wife, Vickie Cordes, 66, were found inside the open garage of their home with multiple gunshot wounds, NBC News reported. Police have identified Eric Cordes son, Keith Cordes, 37, as the primary suspect.
NBC News reported that witnesses told police that the gunman approached the open garage, opened fire, and fled in a black sedan with out-of-state license plates. Police eventually identified the vehicle as belonging to Keith Cordes who lived in Kentucky.
According to the network, Keith Cordes drove to Chino, set the car on fire and shot himself. Although the investigation is continuing, police told NBC News that they believe the gun used in Keith Cordes' suicide was the same firearm used in the double homicide.
Eric Cordes was described as a "beloved physician" at Adventist Health Simi Valley who served the community "with compassion and excellence for nearly 30 years," according to a statement to the Los Angeles Times from hospital president Alice Issai.
"The Adventist Health Simi Valley community is heartbroken by the tragic deaths of our longtime colleague, Dr. Eric Cordes, and his wife, Vicki," Issai said in the statement to the newspaper. "Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working alongside him as we grieve this shocking loss."
