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California Man Pleads Guilty to Four Murders and Arson Following 2024 Shooting
Just the facts
Miguel Diego Sandoval pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a November 16, 2024 attack at a residential home in Lancaster, California. Sandoval entered the home after the residents went to sleep and fatally shot 21-year-old Janvi Maquindang, 25-year-old Christine Aca-ac, 24-year-old Edwin Garcia, and 21-year-old Matthew Montebello before setting the house on fire. First responders rescued a 16-year-old survivor who called 911 from a locked bedroom, while three dogs died in the blaze. Sandoval admitted to special circumstances including multiple murders and lying in wait, which carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sentencing for Sandoval is scheduled for November 17, 2026.
Why this is news
Twenty-one-year-old Miguel Diego Sandoval entered a guilty plea in Los Angeles County Superior Court to four counts of first-degree murder, arson, attempted murder, and animal cruelty. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the plea agreement on August 17, 2026.
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