Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Two Men And Teen Girl Arrested In Fullerton Triple Murder
Two men and one teenage girl have been arrested in connection with the slaying of two men and one woman in Fullerton. On Saturday morning, police received a phone call from a child who said that her parents "had died." When police responded to the home in the 400 block of Gilbert Street, they discovered the bodies of Christopher Yost, 34; Jennifer Goodwill Yost, 38; and William Boucher, 28. They also found two young girls, ages 6 and 9, who were in the home, but unharmed. Police say it was the younger child who called 9-1-1 to report her parents' death. Katlynn Goodwill Yost, the daughter of Jennifer Goodwill Yost and the stepdaughter of Christopher Yost, was considered missing or at-risk, but according to Sgt. Jon Radus has "has been located" unharmed, ABC 7 reports.
Police have since arrested 21-year-old John Acosta of Fort Irin and 25-year-old Frank Felix of Sun Valley, as well as a 17-year-old girl, the L.A. Times reports. Because state laws prohibit law enforcement from releasing the identities of juveniles, authorities are not identifying the teen. Therefore, it has not been confirmed if the teen who is in custody is Katlynn.
A candlelight vigil was held for the victims on Sunday evening in front of the home where their bodies were discovered. William Boucher's mother was present and told CBS Los Angeles that her son had been friends with Goodwill Yost and had stayed at the home from time to time as he tried to get his finances in order. She said Boucher had his own 5-year-old son.
Police are not revealing how the victims were killed, but said that each had suffered "significant trauma." Neighbors of the family reported hearing gunshots on Friday night, and Boucher's mother told reporters that her son had been shot.
Support for LAist comes from
Boucher's mother also claimed that she was aware of some conflict between Katlynn and her mother and stepfather.
"I heard there were problems with this 17-year-old girl and her parents weren't allowing her to date this boy. I don't know which boy," she said. According to CNN, Radus said that one of the men who had been arrested did have some kind of relationship with Katlynn. However, police have not officially confirmed a motive.
An anonymous neighbor told the Times that she and Jennifer Goodwill Yost had been friends. She said Goodwill Yost stayed at home and cared for her children while her husband worked as a mechanic. Another neighbor, 67-year-old Virginia Wheeler, told the OC Register that Christoper Yost had fixed her car, and said he was a good father to his daughters.
A GoFundMe has been set up to cover funeral expenses for the family and to care for the two young girls that have been left behind.
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons Thursday after suddenly shutting down six months ago. -
If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake.
-
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
-
Censorship has long been controversial. But lately, the issue of who does and doesn’t have the right to restrict kids’ access to books has been heating up across the country in the so-called culture wars.
-
With less to prove than LA, the city is becoming a center of impressive culinary creativity.
-
Nearly 470 sections of guardrailing were stolen in the last fiscal year in L.A. and Ventura counties.
Best of LAist