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Cal Fire Captain Faces Five Felony Counts, Including Murder, in Deaths of Girlfriend and Her Son

Darin McFarlin, a Cal Fire captain, was arrested for killing his girlfriend and her son during a 600-acre wildfire response, with motive still under investigation.

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By Daniel Macht, Cecil Hannibal Click here for updates on this story     EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. (KCRA) — Cal Fire captain is facing five felony counts in connection with the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her young son, according to a criminal complaint filed in El Dorado County Superior Court on Monday. Those charges against Darin McFarlin, 47, include two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of 29-year-old Maris…

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WKRC broke the news in on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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