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LANCASTER, CA — Authorities announced Thursday that a 19-year-old man, suspected of shooting at a burning Lancaster residence and resulting in four fatalities, has been apprehended.

The incident took place at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday at a house located in the 44500 block of North Tabler Avenue, near East Avenue J and Challenger Way, as reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Firefighters, who were called to the single-story residence at 1:43 a.m. Saturday, successfully extinguished the flames by 2:20 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

At the scene, three individuals were declared dead, while a fourth was transported to a hospital in critical condition, according to sheriff’s homicide Lt. Steve De Jong during a Tuesday report to City News Service.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified two of the deceased from the shooting on Monday as 26-year-old Christine Asa-Ca and 24-year-old Edwin Garcia.

On Tuesday, the medical examiner’s office confirmed that the third victim at the scene was Janvi Maquindang, a 21-year-old man from Lancaster, and noted that a fourth individual passed away at a hospital at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.

This individual was later identified by sheriff’s officials on Thursday as Matthew Montebello.

Investigators subsequently named Miguel Sandoval as the suspect and took him into custody.

Sheriff’s officials indicated that the case has been submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and is awaiting formal charges.

Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may reach out to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

City News Service