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.