burglary

He had earlier dismissed speculation the deaths were due to a burglary "gone wrong", and said "no knife was found".

Two were introduced last month that would increase penalties for looting, making it a felony to commit a burglary during a large wildfire or other types of disaster.

Mr Orcibal dismissed speculation the deaths were due to a burglary "gone wrong", and said "no knife was found".

In and out of juvenile detention centers as a teen, he later graduated to state prison, where he served time for car theft, burglary and assault.

On the night of 20 August 1999, the pair entered his home, in an isolated part of the village, with the intention of burglary.