Fernando Silva, 42, and his wife Elena Rodriguez, 40, and their 10-year-old son Mateo, found deceased in a residential property on August 17, 2025, in Lancaster, California.

Fernando Silva, 42, and his wife Elena Rodriguez, 40, and their 10-year-old son Mateo, found deceased in a residential property on August 17, 2025, in Lancaster, California.

Tragic triple homicide discovered Sunday in remote northeast Antelope Valley location.

Investigators confirmed the trio’s bodies were found near 215th Street East and East Palmdale Boulevard in the city of Lancaster by law enforcement following a report just before 5 p.m. on August 17, 2025.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated that the precise sequence of events remains undetermined, but the deaths were officially attributed to gunshot wounds. It is currently unknown whether authorities were first alerted to the shots fired or if the reporting individual encountered the deceased persons and notified the sheriff’s station subsequently.

Lancaster Sheriff’s Station deputies initially responded to the scene and are actively collaborating with the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau on the ongoing investigation. No information regarding the victims’ identities or approximate ages was provided by the authorities.

Anyone with potential information about this triple homicide investigation is urged to reach out to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Division at 323-890-5500. For anonymous tips, the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers can be contacted at 800-222-8477.