The dangers of substance abuse - Archibald Barlowe and bodyguard found dead.
Los Angeles, California, 507 NEWS
Pictures of a mansion in LA hills, surrounded by yellow police tape with the words "DO NOT CROSS" printed on it in bold black letters are attached to the article.
Two found dead In what appears to be a horrific accident involving illegal substance abuse and neglectful handling of a firearm.
Business owner, entrepreneur and loving father Archibald Barlowe - The 71 years old found dead on the bathroom floor of his expensive Los Angeles mansion with several cranial contusions, in the hallway across from him a discharged firearm of Italian make, reportedly illegally purchased and lacking a serial number - ARX-100 chambered in 5.56x45 mm NATO and the body of Michael Ortega, Barlowe's 42 year old bodyguard, fatally shot in what looks to be a highly unpredictable and unfortunate turn of events, the regrettable accident revealing a glimpse into the darker side of Archibald's life away from the public gaze.
The authorities assure that the investigation is still ongoing, however no signs of fowl play have been reported as of the publishing of this article.
The current version of events according government officials and forensic analysts is as follows - Archibald Barlowe came into possession of a loaded firearm that was neglectfully left outside of the dedicated gun safe after consuming a large dose of Benzoylmethylecgonine, traces of which have been found on the mans nightstand.
In an ill-fated turn of events following a surprise power outage Michael Ortega attempted to check on his employer only to be shot twice center mass by Barlowe due to his altered state of mind and limited mental faculties at the time of the accident caused by the consumption of the aforementioned illegal substances.
Startled, and likely in a state of shock Archibald drops the murder weapon and takes a few steps back only to slip on the slick bathroom floor, suffering a severe concussion, and subsequently crashing through the glass door of the shower cabinet, the chain of events leading to countless lacerations followed by unsuccessful attempts get back up, leading to several cranial contusions, coupled with severe blood loss caused by the aforementioned lacerations, and eventual loss of life due to the lack of immediate medical attention.
The story has shocked and appalled the local community, prompting a passionate call for more severe gun restriction policies in hopes of avoiding unnecessary loss of life in the future, sparking several protests on the streets of Los Angeles where the tensions are high between opposing sides.
Our correspondents are monitoring the situation closely, ready to bring any and all new developments into the public eye.
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