Beloved artist stabbed, killed in 'random' beach town daytime attack as police arrest 19-year-old suspect
Police are investigating a "random" attack where a woman was stabbed to death in the parking lot of a shopping mall in a California beach town.Rachell Summers, 73, from Capitola, was discovered with multiple stab wounds outside the food court of the Capitola Mall; it happened just before 1 p.m. Monday.The mall is located a little more than a mile from Capitola Beach, a popular beach resort in the Santa Cruz area.AMERICAN TOURISTS STABBED OUTSIDE ATHENS' ACROPOLIS AS POLICE DETAIN SUSPECT IN APPARENT RANDOM ATTACKThe Capitola Police Department announced suspect Tyler Leibelt, 19, was arrested on charges related to the knife attack.FOLLOW US ON XPolice said, "Based on the investigation, detectives continue to believe this was a random act of violence, and there is no indication that the suspect knew the victim prior to the attack."CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S.
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Police are investigating a "random" attack where a woman was stabbed to death in the parking lot of a shopping mall in a California beach town.Rachell Summers, 73, from Capitola, was discovered with multiple stab wounds outside the food court of the Capitola Mall; it happened just before 1 p.m. Monday.The mall is located a little more than a mile from Capitola Beach, a popular beach resort in the Santa Cruz area.AMERICAN TOURISTS STABBED OUTSIDE ATHENS' ACROPOLIS AS POLICE DETAIN SUSPECT IN APPARENT RANDOM ATTACKThe Capitola Police Department announced suspect Tyler Leibelt, 19, was arrested on charges related to the knife attack.FOLLOW US ON XPolice said, "Based on the investigation, detectives continue to believe this was a random act of violence, and there is no indication that the suspect knew the victim prior to the attack."CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWSAccording to court records, Leibelt is charged with murder, among other felonies.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XLIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MOREOne of the charges listed, "PC667.5(C)-ENH-VIOLENT FELONY ALLEGATION" or California Penal Code 667.5, which reveals the suspect may have been charged in a previous felony case.LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCASTThat means Leibelt, if convicted in this case, may be subject to substantially longer incarceration times and stricter rules.SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSGET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAILAs for the victim, Summers was a local artist who managed the Art of Santa Cruz art gallery, which is now closed for the remainder of the week, the New York Post reports."Our hearts remain with Rachell's family, friends, and all those affected by this tragic and senseless act of violence," the police department said in a social post.GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTSThe investigation is ongoing.SEND US A TIP
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- Police are investigating a "random" attack where a woman was stabbed to death in the parking lot of a shopping mall in a California beach town.Rachell Summers, 73, from Capitola, was discovered with multiple stab wounds outside the food court of the Capitola Mall; it happened just before 1 p.m. Monday.The mall is located a little more than a mile from Capitola Beach, a popular beach resort in the Santa Cruz area.AMERICAN TOURISTS STABBED OUTSIDE ATHENS' ACROPOLIS AS POLICE DETAIN SUSPECT IN APPARENT RANDOM ATTACKThe Capitola Police Department announced suspect Tyler Leibelt, 19, was arrested on charges related to the knife attack.FOLLOW US ON XPolice said, "Based on the investigation, detectives continue to believe this was a random act of violence, and there is no indication that the suspect knew the victim prior to the attack."CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S.
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