Father and two sons shot to death in South Sacramento home invasion robbery

A home invasion robbery in South Sacramento on Thursday ended with three men inside the residence shot to death and their attackers escaping, sheriff’s deputies said.

The attackers, either two or three gunmen, according to Sacramento County sheriff’s detectives, forced their way into a home in the 8700 block of Ardith Drive, robbed it, then shot three people inside.

The victims, described as two brothers, ages 21 and 32, and their 55-year-old father, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities and what was stolen was not immediately available.

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Two other people who were also inside the home during the robbery were uninjured, said Sheriff’s Sgt. Tony Turnbull. One of them called police about 6:30 a.m. and reported the slayings.

The gunmen wore dark masks, dark clothing and escaped in a dark-colored compact car, the sheriff’s department said in a statement. Authorities believe the family was targeted, Turnbull said.

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