[kellyhound]

An U.S. ex-soldier killed his girlfriend's six-year-old son then shot himself dead on a Facebook Live stream.

The man,33, shot and wounded his girlfriend Di’eisha Patterson, 27, before going on to murder her son.

He then took his own life in scenes broadcast on Facebook Live.

The United States Postal Service worker opened fire just after calling police and his mum to tell them: "I'm sorry."

US authorities say Di’eisha remains in a critical condition after the attack in Miami Township, Ohio.

The killer's mum phoned 911 and told the operator: "He just called me a minute ago and said that he loved us and that he killed his girlfriend and her baby."

Distressing footage, since removed by Facebook, shows a calm man holding a pistol to his head before pulling the trigger.

He told Facebook friends on the stream "it's been a long day" and "it's been nice knowing you all".

A friend told that he was suffering from PTSD following his military service.

A friend of him said: "I believe he lost control. He raged out and he did what he did. There was no coming back from that.”

A police statement said: "He called dispatchers telling them he shot his girlfriend and her son.

"He proceeded to shoot himself while live on Facebook. At this time, we have not determined a motive for the shooting.

"The police department has no history of interactions involving him.

"Township investigators are working with our federal law enforcement partners as well as the United States Postal Service as this investigation continues.

"Detectives are also conducting a thorough search of social media as well as numerous interviews with family members and friends."

[kellyhound]

The killer's mum phoned 911 and told the operator: "He just called me a minute ago and said that he loved us and that he killed his girlfriend and her baby."

[Lurking Jerk]

I knew I’d find this here!

What a piece of shit. At least he’s dead.

[RiversEdge]

why did he have to involve other people? He could have shot himself and himself alone in a forgotten neck of the woods that are friendly to ravenous creatures. Yeah, he had problems; but he clearly thought this out enough to perform on FB. Demons have already sucked him into their vortex.

[sale48]

That gun sucked.

A shotgun would have been better.

[Grateful2notbeU]

Man are you still in there fella?

[Temptation]

It's interesting how his eyes close after a while.

[Suicide_Note]

Someone in Ohio is going to get themselves a good deal on that couch via Craigslist.

[Zodiac1974]

WTF all that effort and he didnt even get a single Like!

[Padraig Flaherty]

Straight to the Pit, whilst the six year old is in the glory of Paradise!