Victims in Lakewood murder-suicide identified as shooter's wife and his youngest daughter
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Key Points:
- A Lakewood father, Hector Lionel Alfaro, fatally shot his wife and youngest daughter before shooting at his eldest daughter and then killing himself in their home on Thursday morning.
- Deputies arriving at the scene found Alfaro, his wife, and their youngest daughter deceased from gunshot wounds; the eldest daughter was unharmed despite being shot at and was detained for questioning but is not considered a suspect.
- The incident occurred around 7:55 a.m. at the family's residence on Lorelei Avenue, and authorities confirmed the recovery of a handgun at the scene.
- Officials stated there is no ongoing threat to the public, describing the event as an isolated tragedy in the normally safe Lakewood community.
- Authorities are asking anyone with information about
