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LA Father Kills Wife, Daughter, Self in Home
17 Jan
Summary
- A father fatally shot his wife and younger daughter before taking his own life.
- The surviving daughter narrowly escaped unharmed after her father shot at her.
- The motive behind the devastating family murder-suicide remains unknown.
In a shocking incident on January 15, a Los Angeles father, identified as 52-year-old Hector Lionel Alfaro, is believed to have fatally shot his wife and younger daughter before committing suicide. The grim discovery was made by the couple's elder daughter, who alerted authorities after narrowly escaping an attack from her father.
Authorities responded to the Lakewood residence after receiving a call about an assault. Upon arrival, they found Alfaro deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His wife and 17-year-old daughter were found dead in separate bedrooms, both having succumbed to gunshot wounds. Two firearms were recovered from the property.
The motive behind this tragic event is currently unknown, and the investigation is ongoing. Lakewood officials have stated the incident was domestic in nature, isolated to the home, and poses no danger to the wider community. The surviving daughter was unharmed but deeply distressed by the ordeal.
