Padre del Bebé Sospechoso del Triple Asesinato en Modesto de un Bebé de Dos Semanas, su Madre y su Abuela

The Modesto Police Department continues to investigate a tragic triple homicide that occurred on May 28, 2026, in the 1600 block of Monterey Avenue. The victims have been identified as 23-year-old Fabiola Gonzalez-Nunez, her 54-year-old mother Maria Sylvia Nunez-Villalobos, and a two-week-old infant, whose name has not been released.

Authorities believe the suspect, Joaquin Escoto, lived with the victims and was in a relationship with Fabiola Gonzalez-Nunez, though the exact nature of their relationship remains under investigation. Escoto and Gonzalez-Nunez are also the parents of a three-year-old child who was found unharmed at the residence.

Child Protective Services has taken custody of that child. Escoto was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Jail on three counts of murder, special circumstance enhancements, use of a deadly weapon, and an outstanding warrant from a prior DUI case.

The investigation remains active, with detectives reviewing evidence, conducting interviews, and working with the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office. The police department extends its condolences to the family and all affected by this heartbreaking event.