A community is mourning after a ᴅᴇᴀᴅly incident claimed the lives of three people inside a residence, leaving family members, friends, and neighbors searching for answers.

According to investigators, authorities responded to the home during the early morning hours and discovered a 23-year-old woman who had died from injuries sustained during the attack. Inside the residence, officers also found a 54-year-old woman and an infant who were fatally injured.

A four-year-old child was located alive at the scene and was taken for medical evaluation. Officials have not released additional details about the child’s condition but confirmed that the child survived the incident.

Authorities later identified the suspect as 28-year-old Joaquin Escoto. Law enforcement officials say Escoto surrendered without incident after the attack and is now in custody as the investigation proceeds.

Investigators have indicated that the suspect had a personal connection to one of the victims and that preliminary findings suggest the incident was isolated. Authorities have stated that there is no indication of an ongoing threat to the public.

Detectives continue to gather evidence, interview witnesses, and reconstruct the events leading up to the tragedy. Officials have not yet released further details regarding a possible motive as the case remains under investigation.

The deaths have deeply affected the local community, with many expressing grief for the victims and concern for the surviving child and relatives left behind. As loved ones mourn those who were lost, authorities continue their efforts to determine exactly what led to the devastating incident.