Marissa Divodi-Lessa,Josiah Divodi-Lessa Obituary, Death; –A mother and her young son were tragically shot to death, and authorities are now stating that her husband, a firefighter, is the individual responsible for their abuse and murder.

Marissa Divodi-Lessa, aged 29, along with her second-grade son, Josiah Divodi-Lessa, were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds in their residence located in Cameron Park, California, around 9 p.m. on Thursday, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.

Marissa was declared dead at the scene, while Josiah, who was a student at Blue Oak Elementary School, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Another child was found unharmed within the home.

Authorities have identified Darin McFarlin, aged 47, as the suspect, and he was apprehended shortly after midnight on Friday. He has since been booked into the El Dorado County Jail.

Marissa Divodi-Lessa, 29, and her young son, Josiah, were found shot dead in California. Police have now arrested her firefighting boyfriend in connection to their murders.

Currently, the fire captain has entered a plea of not guilty to charges that include first-degree murder and child abuse, as reported by KCRA 3. McFarlin is also facing a felony charge of child abuse related to the second child victim.

Prosecutors assert that the murders were “deliberate and premeditated,” according to the criminal complaint. They allege that McFarlin targeted his girlfriend to prevent her from testifying against him in a criminal case. The specific crime she witnessed has not been disclosed.

McFarlin has additionally been charged with the attempted murder of another child and for injuring his girlfriend prior to her death. He serves as a fire captain with the California Department of Forestry and Fire.

The criminal complaint alleges that McFarlin “inflicted corporal injury” on his girlfriend in the bedroom “before she exited the room and used her cellphone, and before he acquired the firearm and proceeded to the dining room to kill her.”

The murder charges he faces include special circumstances for multiple murders, which could lead to the imposition of the death penalty or a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Marissa Divodi-Lessa was remembered as “a light and full of love and life,” in a GoFundMe set up by her loved ones to support her parent’s unexpected legal fees.

She leaves behind a daughter, Serafina, who said she was “the best Mommy ever,” according to the fundraiser.

“She always made me laugh. She would always tick in at night and we would always tell each other, ‘I love you,’ ‘I love you more,’ ‘I love you most,’” the grieving daughter added.

The page had received over $47,000 in donations by Wednesday morning.

During a Monday court appearance, McFarlin pleaded not guilty on all counts. He is set to next appear in court on September 29.