The family of the suspect in last week's vehicular and stabbing rampage on Guam that left three Japanese dead and 11 people injured has expressed remorse, a prominent local official said.

Tamuning Vice Mayor Kenneth Santos, whose municipality is home to Chad Ryan De Soto, said the 21-year-old suspect's mother was distraught when he met with her Wednesday, the day after the attack, and again Friday. The mother's name was not disclosed.

"She did tell me that (De Soto) feels remorseful about what happened. . . . She really wants to apologize" to the victims' families, Santos said.