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Lakewood Father Kills Wife and Teen Daughter, Then Himself, Authorities Say

Detectives describe an isolated case as they continue to seek a motive.

Overview

  • Deputies responded around 8 a.m. Thursday to a home on the 5800 block of Lorelei Avenue in Lakewood after a 19-year-old reported her father had fired at her.
  • They found Hector Lionel Alfaro, 52, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot and located Roxana Rodriguez, 48, and Sienna Alfaro, 17, fatally shot in separate bedrooms.
  • The eldest daughter told investigators she woke to gunfire, was shot at several times without being hit, and witnessed her father shoot himself.
  • Two firearms were recovered as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau continues its investigation with no motive identified.
  • A candlelight vigil honored the victims over the weekend and a GoFundMe for the surviving children has raised more than $76,000, with tips requested at the Homicide Bureau’s (323) 890-5500.