'Horrific Massacre' As Family Of 6 Shot Dead In CA: Report

GOSHEN, CA — Six family members, including a 17-year-old mother and her six-month-old infant, were shot dead at a home in Goshen on Monday morning in what local law enforcement is calling a "horrific massacre" that was targeted, ABC reported.

The mom and her child were both shot in the head, and two people survived the attack, though it is not clear how, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux told the outlet.

He told the outlet that investigators believe the family was targeted.

"This was very personal," he told the outlet. "We also believe that it was a message being sent."

The shooting took place on Harvest Avenue between Road 68 and Kame Drive just after 3:30 a.m., the sheriff's office told ABC 30.

Residents calling 911 to alert police at first believed there was an active shooter due to the number of shots that were fired, the outlet reported.

Upon arrival at the scene, deputies noticed people in the doorway of the home, according to the outlet.

Deputies found three more people inside the home, including a man who was alive but died at a local hospital, Boudreauz told CBS.

Investigators believe the shooting was not random, and that there is a connection to gangs, the outlet reported. They are searching for at least two suspects, according to the outlet.

A search warrant for drugs was executed at this home one week ago, the outlet reported.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218. They can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194, or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.