San Diego man pleads not guilty to killing two family members

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The man accused of shooting three family members, killing two of them, pleaded not guilty in court Friday.

William Bushey, 60, is suspected of opening fire, killing his sister and nephew, as well as injuring his mother.

Due to the nature of the crime, the judge ruled Bushey would remain in jail without bail. The judge did however allow him to get medical treatment in jail for an unspecified mental condition.

The defendant is not allowed to contact June Bushey, his mother in her 80s, who he is accused of shooting. She is expected to survive.

According to SDPD, officers received a call about the shooting around 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday. SDPD said officers found Bushey at the front of their Point Loma house on Zola Street and took him into custody. They also found what appeared to be a shotgun near where he was located.

Upon arrival, officers found three victims with gunshot wounds at the residence. Two of the victims, described as a woman in her 60s and a man in his 30s, were pronounced dead, the department said.

Bushey’s preliminary hearing is set for February 4, 2025. He faces two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

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