Julian Vince Vincent Haskell, an 8-year-old boy from Lomita, California, tragically died on March 29, 2020. The incident occurred at the family’s home on Hillworth Avenue, where Julian and his 11-year-old brother, Adrian Brice Haskell, were found dead alongside their father, Harold Vincent Bohlier. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to a call around 11 a.m. and discovered the bodies.
The coroner's report identified the cause of death for both boys as gunshot wounds to the head, and their deaths were ruled homicides. Harold Bohlier, who also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was identified as the perpetrator in what authorities described as a murder-suicide.
The investigation revealed that the boys' mother and her father were present at the home during the incident but were in another part of the property and unharmed. The motive behind the tragic event remains unclear, though it was suggested that a domestic dispute might have been a contributing factor. The handgun used in the shooting was recovered at the scene, and the case was treated as a murder-suicide by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
There were no arrests made in connection with the deaths, as the primary suspect, Harold Bohlier, was deceased. The investigation focused on understanding the circumstances leading up to the incident, but no further suspects were identified. The case did not result in any litigation or law cases beyond the initial investigation, as it was concluded to be a murder-suicide. The community of Lomita was deeply affected by the tragedy, marking the first homicides in the area since February 2018.
