Christine Asa-Ca,Edwin Garcia Obituary, Death; – A 19-year-old male has been apprehended in connection with the shooting deaths of four individuals at a burning residence in Lancaster, as reported by authorities on Thursday.
The incident occurred on Saturday at a property located in the 44500 block of North Tabler Avenue in northern Los Angeles County. Firefighters arrived at the scene around 1:30 a.m. and extinguished the flames. Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a fourth succumbed to injuries at a hospital.
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified two of the deceased on Monday as 26-year-old Christine Asa-Ca and 24-year-old Edwin Garcia. On Tuesday, the medical examiner’s office confirmed the identity of the third victim at the scene as 21-year-old Janvi Maquindang, a resident of Lancaster, and noted that a fourth individual passed away at the hospital at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.
Sheriff’s officials identified the fourth victim on Thursday as Matthew Montebello. Following the investigation, authorities identified Miguel Sandoval as the suspect and subsequently arrested him. The case has been forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where it awaits formal charges. It remains unclear if there was any connection between the suspect and the victims.
The sheriff’s department stated, “Investigators believe this was an isolated incident.” They emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and that further details will not be disclosed to preserve the integrity of the inquiry. Individuals with information related to the case are encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous may reach out to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
