Three victims who were fatally stabbed, allegedly by a family member, in a Baldwin Park home on Thursday evening were identified by authorities on Saturday, Dec. 28.
They were a woman and two juveniles: Rona Nate, 44; Paul Sebastian Manangan, 16; and a girl, 8, Mia Chantelle Narvaez; the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said.
Baldwin Park Police Department officers responded at 6:48 p.m. Thursday to the 4700 block of Bogart Avenue, between Maine and Phelan avenues, where they found the victims, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Michael Modica.
Each suffered multiple stab wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene, according to media reports.
A piece of ripped yellow police tape sat on the dirt on Bogart Avenue on Saturday afternoon, left over from the crime scene.
Candles, flowers, and handwritten notes sat at the front gate of the involved family’s home. The gloomy day matched the feeling on the Baldwin Park street. Some neighbors of the family didn’t want to speak. Others said they didn’t really know them.
Alexis Galicia, 28, who lives on a nearby street, said the sound of a helicopter woke him up Thursday. Then he heard screaming. It was around 6 p.m.
“Just a little girl screaming for help,” Galicia said.
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The suspect tried to drive away from the scene but crashed into a fence and was detained, Modica said.
A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with the stabbings. He was determined to be related to the victims and a resident of the home, Modica said. The man was arrested and booked at the Baldwin Park Police Department on suspicion of murder.
His name was not released as of Saturday morning.
The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office for charging, Modica said.
“Out of respect for the family of the victims, the exact relationships will not be released at this time,” Modica said.
Anyone with information about this case was asked to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or send tips to lacrimestoppers.org
Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau investigators are assisting Baldwin Park police detectives in the investigation.
