Tristan Beaudette killed: A father shot while he was camping at Malibu Creek State Park

CALABASAS, California – The mystery of murder involving a father who was shot while he was camping with his two young daughters in Calabasas is only expanding. CBS Los Angeles reports that the shooting occurred early Friday morning in Malibu Creek State Park and baffled the detectives.

There is no suspect and no known motive. The deceased was identified as an Irvine man, Tristan Beaudette, a 35-year-old scientist who worked for a pharmaceutical company.

Beaudette camped with his children – they gave his wife a quiet night so that she could study for a big exam.

The victim was shot in the upper torso around 5 am Officials found him bleeding in his tent. Beaudette died on the scene.

It is now reported that the murder site has had a problem with gunshots in the past.

CBS Los Angeles reports that Meliss Tatangelo posted a video on Facebook last year.

She says that she was camping in the same place when around 5 o'clock in the morning she heard a loud noise. Later, she said she found a bullet in the back of her car.

In the post, she mentioned that other campers also heard the noise and that she reported the incident to the sheriff's department.

The authorities would not confirm whether this shootout occurred or whether they believe the two incidents could be related. They told Holmstrom that the investigation into the murder is still ongoing.

The Beaudette family continues to mourn their loss while trying to make sense of the tragedy.

On Sunday, the family issued a statement that said in part:

"We are heartbroken by the loss of our beloved friend, husband and father, Tristan Beaudette, whose life was tragically interrupted by a senseless act of gun violence during a camping trip with his two Girls. caused our very united family is indescribable.

Tristan was universally admired by his friends and family. A scientist who liked to cook and micro-brew. Tristan was the happiest in nature, and he spent all his chances to go hiking, biking, snowboarding and camping with his family. Married to his love of high school, Tristan was a generous and generous husband, a full partner in every sense of the word. "

A friend has created a GoFundMe account for the family.