However, Lancaster station Lt. Dan Nagelmann told City News Service<\/em> it appears the dead man was James “Todd” Brown<\/strong>, 54, the suspect wanted in the killings of three family members and dogs inside the victims’ Palmdale home on Jan. 13.<\/p>\n “The man has not been positively identified but it appears that he was the suspect wanted in those murders,” Nagelmann said.<\/p>\n Brown “lived on the victims’ property in a trailer for approximately two years while doing odd jobs for the victims, as well as in town,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.<\/p>\n “It appears that the suspect and victims got into a dispute that escalated to murder,” according to a sheriff’s department statement.<\/p>\n “The three victims were stabbed, suffocated and beaten to death in their home,” officials said. “Their dogs were also found beaten to death.”<\/p>\n A family member asked for a welfare check of the home and upon entering the residence, deputies found the body of a man, then two more victims in another room.<\/p>\n Brown, who had initially been called a person of interest in the case, is white, 6 feet tall, weighs 265 pounds and has brownish gray hair and brown eyes. He might be driving a silver 2002 Toyota pickup truck with a camper shell and the California license plate 42198C1.<\/p>\n “Detectives have confirmed the vehicle is registered to Mr. Brown,” officials said. “Neighbors, family and friends have informed detectives that it is the vehicle Mr. Brown typically drives.”<\/p>\n Brown has family members and friends who live in the Inland Empire and Antelope Valley, according to the sheriff’s department.<\/p>\n The change of Brown’s status from person of interest to wanted suspect came as a vigil was held Jan. 24 for Richard Gardner III, a deliveryman who was well-regarded in the community.<\/p>\n Anyone with any information that could help investigators should call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.<\/p>\n Previous related stories:<\/p>\n More information released in Palmdale triple homicide, arrest warrant issued for murder suspect<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Person of interest now a murder suspect in Palmdale triple homicide<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Community vigil for Richard Gardner III<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Person of Interest named in Palmdale triple homicide\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20180125_223802-300x177.jpg\")
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