BALDWIN PARK, Calif. (KABC) — A person was arrested in reference to the deadly stabbings of three members of the family – an 8-year-old lady, a 16-year-old boy and a 44-year-old lady – at a Baldwin Park house, authorities mentioned Friday.
Baldwin Park police responded to a disturbance name simply earlier than 7 p.m. Thursday within the 4700 block of Bogard Avenue, in response to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division.
Three individuals have been discovered useless inside the house, sheriff’s Lt. Michael Modica mentioned. All of them appeared to have suffered a number of stab wounds within the higher physique.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner recognized the victims as Mia Chantelle Narvaez, 8; Paul Sebastian Manangan, 16; and Rona Nate, 44.
Investigators decided the 23-year-old suspect was associated to the victims and lived on the house, however additional particulars on their relationship weren’t launched.
Neighbors mentioned they heard screams and noticed a terrified lady run from the home.
“You heard the little lady screaming popping out and crying for assist, saying, ‘Somebody name 911. My brother stabbed my mother within the again, I noticed blood,'” mentioned Nathan Garcia, who lives within the neighborhood.
The suspect, who was initially detained as an individual of curiosity, was later arrested on suspicion of homicide. His title has not been launched.
Authorities mentioned he tried to drive away from the house when officers first arrived, however he later crashed in a cul-de-sac and was detained.
“It was a really scary feeling as a result of at first, we simply hear screaming, we do not know what is going on on, and all of us come out to see what is going on on, after which to search out out that that is taking place in our neighborhood,” mentioned Edna Figueroa.
Neighbors mentioned the household of 5 is from the Philippines.
A motive for the incident has not been decided.
Anybody with info is urged to contact detectives at 323-890-5500.
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