Boyfriend arrested after stabbing his girlfriend, their newborn baby, and grandmother

A heartbreaking tragedy has left a family shattered after a young mother, her two-week-old baby, and her mother were fatally stabbed in their home.

The victims were identified as Fabiola Gonzalez-Nunez, 23, her newborn son Mateo Gonzalez, and her mother, Nunez-Villalobos, 54.

According to reports, police officers responded to an emergency call at approximately 9:20 a.m. and discovered Gonzalez-Nunez suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Officers also found the infant and Nunez-Villalobos with serious stab injuries inside the residence, along with an unharmed three-year-old child.

Authorities said both Gonzalez-Nunez and Nunez-Villalobos were pronounced dead at the scene. Baby Mateo was rushed to a hospital for treatment but sadly died later that day on May 28.

The three-year-old child was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation before being placed in the custody of Child Protective Services (CPS).

Investigators believe the toddler is the child of Gonzalez-Nunez and the suspect, identified as Joaquin Escoto, who is also believed to be the father of baby Mateo.

According to Modesto Police, officers quickly located and arrested Escoto on the day of the incident. He was reportedly found hiding inside a nearby residence.

Escoto was booked into the Stanislaus County Jail on three counts of murder, special-circumstance enhancements, and use of a deadly weapon. He also faces an outstanding warrant connected to a previous DUI case.

Police said investigators believe Escoto and the victims lived together in the home where the fatal stabbings occurred.

Authorities further stated that Escoto is believed to have been “involved in a relationship with Fabiola Gonzalez-Nunez, although the exact nature of their relationship remains under investigation.”