Man Accused of Setting Family on Fire Dies from His Injuries

Francisco Godoy, a 35-year-old man accused of a heinous crime in San Felipe Village, has succumbed to his injuries. Godoy was hospitalized at the K.H.M.H. with severe burns covering 90% of his body and passed away at approximately 5:45 a.m. on October 22, 2025. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning when Godoy allegedly broke into the home of his estranged partner, Angelita Magaña, and her two children, six-year-old Tishan and 17-year-old Shadia. After dousing them with gasoline, he set the house ablaze. Magaña and Tishan perished in the fire, while Shadia died later while receiving treatment at the Northern Regional Hospital. Godoy had been under police guard as authorities prepared to charge him. His death marks the end of the criminal case, though investigations into the tragic event continue.