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Investigators said there was a longstanding workplace dispute between the shooter, who was a firefighter at the station, and the 44-year-old victim he killed. The victim has been identified as Tory Carlon, a father of three daughters and more than 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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According to LA County Sheriff Lt. Brandon Dean, at 6 a.m. Tuesday four hours before the shooting occurred there was a shift change at Fire Station 81. Carlon, the victim now memorialized by a cross and flowers outside the station, replaced 45-year-old Jonathan Tatone for the next shift that day.
After the deadly Fire Station 81 shooting in Agua Dulce, investigators have learned that a workplace dispute between victim Tory Carlon and shooter Jonathan.
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This week’s murder of a firefighter and the suicide of the shooter, a fellow firefighter, has put a spotlight on the mental health of first responders.
They’re brave, strong, and dedicated to helping others, but those attributes also keep some firefighters from seeking help with mental health. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Dave Gillotte is a Los Angeles County Fire Captain and president of the firefighters union, which pushed hard for funding for mental health resources in 2017.
“I’d be the first to tell you there are days when I’ve said I’m good, I’m totally good, I got this, because I’m looking out for my crew,” he said. “In 2017 we could not look away when suicide became the number one cause of death for firefighters over all other causes combined.”
Updated 3 hours ago
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Investigators said there was a longstanding workplace dispute between the shooter, who was a firefighter at the station, and the 44-year-old victim he killed. The victim has been identified as Tory Carlon, a father of three daughters and more than 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
According to LA County Sheriff Lt. Brandon Dean, at 6 a.m. Tuesday four hours before the shooting occurred there was a shift change at Fire Station 81. Carlon, the victim now memorialized by a cross and flowers outside the station, replaced 45-year-old Jonathan Tatone for the next shift that day.