DEPUTIES LOOK FOR GUNMAN'S MOTIVE.Byline: Phillip Phillip is a variant of the name Philip. It may refer to: Given name:
THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - Investigators sought Wednesday to determine why a 48-year-old Thousand Oaks man fired a barrage of bullets into the East County sheriff's station before dying in a gunbattle with deputies. An autopsy determined that gunman Gregg Wynn Hackett, 48, died from multiple gunshot wounds in the Tuesday morning shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. , officials said. But investigators remained puzzled puz·zle v. puz·zled, puz·zling, puz·zles v.tr. 1. To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter. 2. as to why Hackett armed himself with two high-caliber weapons and opened fire in front of the Olsen Road station. ``We're continuing to interview witnesses and are still processing the crime scene,'' said sheriff's spokesman Eric Nishimoto. ``We are still trying to determine why this all happened.'' The station was back in operation Wednesday, but public access remained closed as detectives continued their investigation, said Senior Deputy Brad Guzzard. It was unclear when the station would reopen re·o·pen tr. & intr.v. re·o·pened, re·o·pen·ing, re·o·pens 1. To open or be opened again: Officials reopened the airport after the snow was cleared. Schools reopen in September. to the public. The parking lot remains closed off, and employees are having to find rides to and from the station, Nishimoto said. ``We're trying to find every bullet and every shell casing,'' Nishimoto said. ``We're also trying to find out what other property was hit, including buildings and cars.'' Phillip W. Browne, (818) 713-3707 phillip.browne(at)dailynews.com |
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