A 17-year-old mother and her six-month-old baby were shot dead along with four others in what authorities are calling a horrific massacre

Local authorities believe the attack was gang associated

Tulare County, California – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office believes an early Monday morning massacre at a home near the city of Visalia was a planned attack.

The identities of the victims were not released, but the age of the 17-year-old mother and six-month-old child was made available. Both the mother and the child were shot in their heads. Two people survived the massacre by hiding in the home while the six other victims were found dead throughout the house and also outside in the front yard.

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office provided the Fresno Bee an update, “It appears this family was targeted and there are gang associations involved, as well as potential drug investigations. A week ago, TCSO detectives conducted a narcotics search warrant at the victims’ home.”