Crime | Santa Claus Santa Shooting Suspect Commits Suicide 'Person of interest' in SoCal deaths found dead: cops By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Dec 25, 2008 11:35 AM CST Copied Bruce Jeffrey Pardo is seen in an undated photo provided Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, by the Covina, Calif. Police Department. ((AP Photo/Covina Police Department)) Police say the man suspected of opening fire last night at a Christmas party in suburban Los Angeles while dressed as Santa Claus has killed himself, the AP reports. The body of 45-year-old Bruce Jeffrey Pardo was found at the home of his brother early today. Police would not say how he died. Three bodies were found after a fire that was subsequently set at the home where the party had taken place. Read These Next We knew Letterman would pipe up about Colbert eventually. A parent's nightmare, in a white cardboard box. The humans survived this flight; the deer on the ground didn't. Close to retirement? Social Security changes are looming. Report an error