Napa Co. Coroner Releases Autopsy Results For Yountville Victims

NAPA, CA — The Napa County Sheriff-Coroner's Office Thursday afternoon released the results of the forensic examinations and autopsies of three Pathway Home employees taken hostage and shot to death Friday at Veterans Home of California in Yountville. The coroner's office found that shooting victims Christine Loeber, Dr. Jennifer Golick and Dr. Jennifer K. Gonzales Shushereba all suffered immediately fatal head wounds caused by a high-velocity projectile consistent with the rifle that the shooter, Albert Wong, used in this incident.

Dr. Jennifer K. Gonzales Shushereba’s unborn baby died due to lack of oxygenated blood caused by her mother’s death, coroner's officials said.

The autopsy of the shooter, Albert Wong, revealed that he suffered one self-inflicted fatal wound to his head, from a shotgun, consistent with the shotgun Wong had with him at the time of the incident, coroner's officials said.

"There is no evidence that any of the injuries suffered by the victims were caused by anyone other than Albert Wong," said Napa County sheriff's Capt. Steven Blower.

A public memorial service for the three women is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at Napa Valley Performing Arts Center on the campus of the vets home in Yountville.

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