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Lancaster man pleads guilty in quadruple killing

Miguel Diego Sandoval pleads guilty to four first-degree murders and arson after a breakup led to the 2024 Lancaster home attack.
WHO: Miguel Diego Sandoval, 21
WHAT: Pleading guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and related charges, including arson and attempted murder
WHEN: Aug 14, 2026 at 7:20 PM ET
WHERE: Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California
WHY: He was angered by the end of a romantic relationship, after which he killed four people and set the home on fire.

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