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Shooter kills five, injures one; takes own life in California

By JAYNE HANSON
Today's News-Herald
Published Sunday, August 29, 2010 3:27 PM MST

A multiple shooting at a Lake Havasu City residence late Saturday killed five adults and left one woman in critical condition after she was air-evacuated to a Las Vegas hospital after the incident.

“This is the worst shooting in the history of Lake Havasu City,” said Lt. Richie Sloma, Lake Havasu City Police Department.

The shooter, 27-year-old Brian Diez, of Havasu, kidnapped two young children, 13-month old Cole Diez and 4-year-old Kaia Diez, and fled from the scene and has since been located in California after taking his own life.

The victims who died at the scene are Deborah Langstaff, 23; Primo Verdone, 24; Russell Nyland, 42; Ashley Nyland, 20. Brock Kelson, 20, died at Havasu Regional Medical Center. As of press time, Deborah Nyland, 44, survived and was taken to Las Vegas.

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TRUTH wrote on Aug 31, 2010 3:34 PM:

" mslorimoreno wrote on Aug 29, 2010 4:30 PM:

" Thank God the kids weren't also killed. What a tragedy. Now they have no mother of father. Havasu was home for 16 yrs. After my children were grown (whom still live there) I moved back to Hawaii, on the Big Island. Sadly Meth has nearly taken Havasu over, my youngest was sucked in for several years but she was one of the lucky ones that escaped. I don't doubt this murderer was also on METH. I'd be shocked to find out other wise. My prayers are with the family and the babies. a hui hou Havasu........ "

ARE YOU SERIOUS! HAVASU HAS THE SMALLEST METH PROBLEM OF ALL THE SURROUNDING CITIES, I HAVE BEEN TO THE BIG ISLAND AND METH AMONGST OTHER DRUGS IS FAR WORSE THERE THAN HERE. EVER THINK THIS HAPPENED FROM A SERIOUS FAMILY BREAK SITUATION OR CUSTODY BATTLE? KEEP SMOKING COCONUTS AND ALOHA TO YOU... "

playtolove wrote on Aug 30, 2010 12:53 AM:

" DeeDee, Ted, and families:
Our hearts and prayers are with you and the other families and their losses. Love your mountain friends. "

JM wrote on Aug 30, 2010 12:05 AM:

" Meth? For real, or was that a joke. Where do you get meth out of this issue? Nope, no meth. Apparently meth has seriously affected your life in such a way that it's all you see. Meth in this town is no different than any other town. I hear Hawaii has a HUGE meth problem. Dog the bounty hunter told me so...... "

johnjay wrote on Aug 29, 2010 11:00 PM:

" Unbelievable, I'm in shock. This man killed some of the greatest people in the world. True pillars of the community, this city has no idea what they just lost. "

gofastchewy wrote on Aug 29, 2010 10:57 PM:

" I'm speechless and heart broken. No one should ever have to deal with this.....deb plz hang in there.love u guys with all my heart,chewy... "

LosTacos wrote on Aug 29, 2010 9:28 PM:

" This messed up (and that's an understatement). But then again Lake Havasu's "Nice quiet retirement community" is only a figment of someones warped imagination. Havasu is no safer than any other city, when it comes to crime as some would like to think. There is no bubble over Havasu to prevent these things from happening. Too bad it had to end like this.:( "

Utahhope wrote on Aug 29, 2010 8:49 PM:

" We are so heartbroken and devastated on the loss of the precious innocent lives. Our love goes out to the family and friends that have been affected that they may one day find peace. May the two sweet innocent children who lost their family members be well taken care of throughout their lives. What a horrible SELFISH act of violence! "

JM wrote on Aug 29, 2010 7:49 PM:

" Absolutely unbelievable "

mslorimoreno wrote on Aug 29, 2010 4:30 PM:

" Thank God the kids weren't also killed. What a tragedy. Now they have no mother of father. Havasu was home for 16 yrs. After my children were grown (whom still live there) I moved back to Hawaii, on the Big Island. Sadly Meth has nearly taken Havasu over, my youngest was sucked in for several years but she was one of the lucky ones that escaped. I don't doubt this murderer was also on METH. I'd be shocked to find out other wise. My prayers are with the family and the babies. a hui hou Havasu........ "

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