Woman, girl stabbed in Vacaville, suspect pronounced dead
VACAVILLE, Calif. (KTVU) - Police in Vacaville responded to a stabbing and structure fire at the 1200 block of Alderwood Way on Monday night.
The fire began around 6:40 p.m. Police said two people were found in the driveway with stab wounds; a 43-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl.
They have been transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said. They also located a 4-year-old child with burn injuries. The child was taken to a burn unit in Sacramento.
KTXL Fox 40 reported as many as four children were inside the home.
Police have identified 37-year-old Nathaniel Holland as the suspect. He was reported dead on Tuesday morning, after being shot to death in a hail of gunfire by a Fairfield police officer, the police said in a statement.
A dog from the K-9 unit was also stabbed and is being treated at a veterinary hospital.
Officers are on scene of a reported stabbing and structure fire in the 1200 block of Alderwood Way. Please avoid the area at this time and we will update you shortly with additional information.
— Vacaville Police (@VacavillePolice) January 15, 2019
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