Father Arrested in Stabbing Deaths of His Son and Daughter in Lancaster

Father Arrested in Stabbing Deaths of His Son and Daughter in Lancaster

by Contributing Editor

A 34-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of murder in the deaths of his 12-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter.

Maurice Taylor Sr. was booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station for suspicion of murder and held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to Deputy Eric Ortiz of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The deaths were reported about 7:50 a.m. in a home in the 45000 block of Century Circle in Lancaster, Ortiz said.

Paramedics went to the location on a report of a possible natural gas leak, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

However, sheriff’s Lt. Brandon Dean told reporters at the scene that the pair may have been stabbed to death, and apparently did not die as a result of a natural gas leak.

“Detectives have learned that the deceased male and female both appeared to be suffering from lacerations and stab wounds,” said Deputy Eric Ortiz.

Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris told the Los Angeles Times that the two were decapitated, but City News Service could not confirm.

Their names were not released.

A man, woman and two children were questioned by homicide detectives, the sheriff’s department said.

Anyone with more information on the case was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

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