Man kills three daughters, one other and himself at California church

Investigators believe the shooting happened during a supervised visit with the children and that the fourth victim was their chaperone

The gunman’s name was not immediately released, but officials said he was 39-years-old. Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

A man shot and killed his three daughters, their chaperone and himself during a supervised visit at a church in Sacramento, California, authorities said.

Deputies responding to reports of gunfire around 5pm found five people dead, including the gunman, at the church in the Arden-Arcade neighbourhood, said sergeant Rod Grassmann with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.