On the night of August 21, 2025, seven-year-old Josiah Divodi-Lessa was fatally shot after deputies responded to a shooting at a residence on Oakwood Road in Cameron Park, El Dorado County. He was taken to a hospital and died; his mother, 29-year-old Marissa N. Divodi-Lessa of Shingle Springs, was found dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. Memorials identified Josiah as a second-grader at Blue Oak Elementary School.

Investigators quickly focused on a single suspect, Cal Fire captain Darin McFarlin of the Amador-El Dorado unit. He was arrested the night of the shootings and later charged in El Dorado County Superior Court with five felonies, including two counts of first-degree murder and allegations of special circumstances asserting the victims were killed to prevent their testimony. Additional counts filed relate to domestic violence, child abuse, and the attempted murder of another child identified in filings as J. Doe. McFarlin pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail as the case proceeds.

Public remembrances and community pages have reflected local grief and confirm the date, place, and circumstances reported by law enforcement and court filings. Does anyone from Cameron Park or Shingle Springs have information about the family, neighborhood, or the events of that night?