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Man pleads guilty to killing 4 in Lancaster home

Man pleads guilty to murdering four people in a Lancaster home in 2024, then setting it on fire after a breakup.
WHO: Manuel Diego Sandoval, 21
WHAT: Pleading guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and related charges including attempted murder, burglary, arson, animal cruelty, and child abuse
WHEN: Aug 14, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
WHERE: North Tabler Avenue, Lancaster, CA
WHY: Prosecutors said he acted in revenge after his romantic relationship ended.
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