Six people were killed and four wounded when a man pulled out a gun during his son's birthday party at a Grand Prairie skating rink and opened fire on his estranged wife and other family members, police say.
The shooting took place Saturday evening at the Forum Roller World on the 1900 block of North Great Southwest Parkway.
The gunman, Tan Do, 35, and his estranged wife Trini Do, 29, were hosting a birthday party for one of their two children when they got in an argument and Tan Do began shooting, police said.
His wife was killed along with her two sisters, Lynn Ta, 16, and Michelle Ta, 28; her brother, Hien Ta, 21; and her sister-in-law, Thuy Nguyen, 25.
“The couple had been involved in ongoing marital problems and it is believed that this led to the shooting,” according to a police news release issued Sunday morning.
The Do’s two children were not hurt and are staying with family members, police said.
Tan Do died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Sen Nguyen, the father of two children who attended the party, said the gathering was to celebrate the 11th birthday of Do’s son.
"He (Tan Do) was a friendly guy," said Nguyen. "I don't believe it happened like this. He was a family man."
Nguyen said his 12-year-old daughter called him soon after the shooting.
"She got scared," he said. "She was crying. It's terrible. We just pray for the victims."
The party started at 5:30 p.m. and was set to end at 7:30 p.m., he said. The shooting was reported at about 7:15 p.m., police said.
The names and conditions of the survivors were not released.
Investigators said about 30 people were inside at the time of the shootings. The rink was closed for the private party and not open to the public.
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