Husband dead, wife hospitalized after shooting at Sylmar home

Man dead, wife hospitalized after shooting in Sylmar

A man was killed, and a woman was rushed to an area hospital following a shooting in the San Fernando Valley.

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LOS ANGELES – A man was killed, and a woman was rushed to an area hospital following a shooting in the San Fernando Valley on Thursday morning.

What we know:

The Los Angeles Police Department received a call around 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, regarding a shooting at a home in the 14600 block of Rex Street in Sylmar, near the intersection of Glenoaks Boulevard and Tyler Street. 

When officers arrived, they found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. 

Deadly shooting investigation in Sylmar

The LAPD was investigating a deadly shooting in the San Fernando Valley.

The woman was taken to the hospital in grave condition, while the man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

According to the LAPD, the man, identified as John Bocanegra, shot his wife in their bathroom then turned the gun on himself. 

Detectives say their teenagers heard the commotion, heard their parents, called 911, then locked themselves in a bedroom.

"They seem to be normal. I’m not used to this. It’s a nice neighborhood. He was barely seen, he was always in and out. And she was always home. They have kids," a neighbor said. 

What we don't know:

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation. 

The LAPD said this was an isolated incident.