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3 Found Dead, Including Child, After Shooting, House Fire in Los Angeles County, Authorities Say
Authorities found a handgun in the room where the victims were, and investigators said the fire started on the first floor.
- On Saturday, September 5, 2026, a married couple and their son were found dead inside a burning home in Maywood, with authorities describing the incident as domestic violence involving apparent gunshot wounds.
- Los Angeles County Fire Department crews and deputies responded to reports of a structure fire around 2:25 a.m. Saturday at a residence in the 5000 block of East 61st Street.
- Investigators discovered the bodies of a man and woman in their late 40s and a boy under 10 years inside a single bedroom; authorities recovered a handgun from the scene.
- The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner will conduct formal examinations to confirm causes of death and identify the victims, while officials assured there is no ongoing threat to the Maywood community.
- Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500, or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS.
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Family of 3 Found Dead in Burning Maywood, CA Home
Two parents and their young son were discovered dead with apparent gunshot wounds inside a burning house in Maywood, California, a small city near Los Angeles that disbanded its own police department more than a decade ago. Firefighters from the LA County Fire Department arrived at the Maywood home at roughly 2:20 a.m. Saturday and […]
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