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Man Held in Triple Homicide that Killed 3 Generations of California Family

  • Joaquin Escoto, a Mexican national previously deported multiple times, is accused of murdering three generations of a family in Modesto, California, including a grandmother, mother, and infant, on May 28, 2026.
  • Escoto had multiple prior DUI arrests, and California's sanctuary laws prevented Immigration and Customs Enforcement from being notified upon his release, allowing him to remain in the community.
  • Police discovered the victims with stab wounds in response to a domestic disturbance call; the infant died at the hospital, while the mother and grandmother were declared dead at the scene, and another child was unharmed and placed in protective care.
  • ICE officials criticized California's sanctuary policies and urged reconsideration of these laws to improve cooperation with ICE and prevent dangerous individuals from being released back into communities.
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hngn.com broke the news on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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