OC Man Stabbed 2 Relatives And Family Dog To Death, Police Say

WESTMINSTER, CA — A 48-year-old man was behind bars Tuesday on suspicion of killing two family members.

Benjamin Hoang of Westminster was booked on suspicion of murder in the deaths of a 74-year-old woman and 80-year-old man Monday evening, according to Westminster police.

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The names of the victims have not yet been released.

Police were sent to a home in the 13500 block of Sutter Drive at 5:52 p.m. Monday after a caller said he had killed someone.

Hoang had blood on his hands when officers arrived, police said. The victims appeared to have been stabbed multiple times and were pronounced dead at the scene.

A family dog was also apparently stabbed to death, police said.