A firefighter from California faces murder, attempted murder and child abuse charges in the deaths of his 29-year-old girlfriend and her son.

Darin McFarlin, 47, stands accused of killing his girlfriend Marissa N. Divodi-Lessa and her son, who was identified by family as Josiah Divodi-Lessa. Divodi-Lessa is identified in the complaint as Marissa Herzog.

McFarlin is charged with two counts of murder and one count each of attempted murder, child abuse and domestic violence. According to prosecutors, McFarlin shot Divodi-Lessa in the dining room of their home as she tried to use a cellphone. He also allegedly tried to kill another child who was in the home at the time.

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