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BALDWIN PARK (CNS) - Three victims who were fatally stabbed by an assailant in Baldwin Park were identified by county authorities Saturday.
They were identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office as Rona Nate, 44, Paul Manangan, 16, and Mia Narvaez, 8.
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 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbings.
A neighbor told KNX radio that a cousin with whom he lives heard noises coming from the house at about 6:30 p.m.
"She heard a loud noise, someone yelling for help [and] to call 911," the neighbor said. "And then she heard a guy scream, like, just to the top of the lungs and after that she all she heard was just a loud crash. Like [a] boom, like someone slammed the door really, really hard."
Modica said that when officers arrived, the suspect tried to drive away from the scene but was detained.
The suspect was determined to be related to the victims and a resident of the home, Modica added. He was arrested and booked at the Baldwin Park Police Department on suspicion of murder.
The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office for charging, he 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 will be assisting Baldwin Park police detectives with the shooting investigation.