LEMON GROVE, Calif. — Some readers may find the details in this story graphic and disturbing.
Police are on the scene of a "critical incident" Wednesday afternoon on Central Avenue in Lemon Grove.
"A man has been detained," said the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. "There is no threat to the community. Please continue to stay clear of the area. The scene is still active with witness checks and follow-up."
A woman who identified herself as the mother of homicide victims came out and told a videographer that an ex-boyfriend came to the home, shot at her, and then she ran out the front door.
According to the woman, the man then shot her twin 15-year-old daughters to death in their bedroom. Her 23-year-old son was wounded and taken to the hospital.
"I grabbed the little kids and ran out the back because I knew I couldn't do anything for my daughters," the mother said crying.
She said that she and her ex-boyfriend broke up about a week and a half ago and that she does not know what his motive was for the shooting.
"I let him come by on Easter to see the little ones, and then today, he said he figured it all out. He finally knows what he needs to do and he showed up at the house and shot my back window out. My 15-year-old daughter closed the door on him. Then, he kicked the door open and he shot her in the head and then he went after my three older kids," she said.
Deputies used an ASTREA helicopter to help find the man. The sheriff's office has not identified the remains of the two people that died nor the name of the suspect as of early Wednesday evening.
Deputies have blocked off the area of 7400 Central Avenue most likely until Thursday, April 16th.
