Suspect arrested in shooting deaths of 3 men at Hollywood apartment, police say

Suspect arrested in shooting deaths of 3 men at Hollywood apartment, police say By ABC7.com staff Wednesday, August 19, 2026 6:17PM Este artículo se ofrece en Español Three adult men were found dead inside an apartment complex in Hollywood overnight, triggering a large law enforcement response. HOLLYWOOD HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An arrest has been made in the shooting deaths of three men at an apartment in Hollywood , police confirmed Wednesday.

The deadly shooting unfolded July 24 at an apartment on Wilcox Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. That's where the suspect, identified as 57-year-old Patrick Kevin Spurlock, and victims were gathered when police say some sort of altercation occurred.

Spurlock ordered the victims by gunpoint to get on the floor before shooting them multiple times.

The victims, identified as 50-year-old Jeremiah Badecker, 33-year-old Michael Bogacz and Jack Cartenga, were found inside the apartment several days later and pronounced dead.

Spurlock was arrested on Friday and booked for murder on no bail.

Police have not released information on a motive for the shooting, or what the altercation between the suspect and victims was about.