URGENT UPDATE: Three individuals have been confirmed dead in a tragic incident in Rolling Hills, California, with authorities investigating it as a potential murder-suicide. The shocking discovery was made at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, inside a residence located in the 100 block of Crest Road East.
According to reports from the Lomita Sheriff’s Station, deputies responded to a distress call from a woman who found her sister and father deceased in the home. A third victim, another woman, was later discovered by officials after the scene was secured.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement indicating that preliminary investigations suggest the incident is related to domestic violence. “Based on the investigators’ ongoing inquiry, this incident appears to be a domestic violence-related murder-suicide, and there is no threat to the community,” they announced.
As of now, the identities of the victims have not been released, nor has the cause of death been determined. This heartbreaking situation underscores the profound impacts of domestic violence within families, and it raises urgent questions about safety and support systems for those in similar circumstances.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the sheriff’s department’s homicide bureau at 323-890-5500.
The community is in shock, grappling with the sudden loss of life, and the sheriff’s department has assured residents that they are working diligently to uncover the details of this tragic event. Stay tuned for further updates as this story develops.
