Tragedy Unfolds in Wood Ranch Neighborhood
Here is the rundown 👇
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📍 What Just Happened
The shooter who killed a Simi Valley husband and wife on Nov. 30 has been identified as the couple’s 37-year-old son, Keith Cordes.
📋 Key Details
Victims:
- • Eric G. Cordes, 63 (radiologist at Adventist Health Simi Valley)
- • Vicki Cordes, 66
Shooter: Keith Cordes, 37, son of Eric Cordes
Timeline:
- • Nov. 30, Police respond to Hawks Bill Place; victims found shot
- • Later that day, Suspect’s vehicle spotted in Chino
- • Suspect dies from self-inflicted gunshot after setting vehicle on fire at Ayala Park
Identification: Initially delayed due to severe burn injuries
Forensics: Weapon found with Keith believed to be the same used in the killings
🔍 Why This Matters
A shocking case of familial violence rocking a quiet, upscale neighborhood.
Raises questions about mental health, motive, and early warning signs.
Loss deeply felt at Adventist Health, where Eric Cordes was highly respected.
🧠 The Bottom Line
Police believe the son killed his father and stepmother before taking his own life, concluding one of Simi Valley’s most tragic and unsettling cases in recent memory.