The shooting occurred shortly after 9:30. Even Dekraai's friends now insist, if charged, he must face severe punishment. $15.00. View More. Anyone with information is urged to contact Traffic Investigator Officer James Dowdell at (562) 799-4100 ext. She was the most wonderful, heart-giving person put on this earth.'. Register reporters Greg Hardesty, Fermin Leal, Denisse Salazar and Eric Carpenter contributed to this report. Six people were declared dead at the scene, five women and one man. Irvine man dies after Seal Beach officer-involved shooting. I heard it and thought dang fireworks, but then realized I dont live next to Disneyland anymore.. Good luck. Dekraai said that on the morning of the shooting, he had argued with his ex-wife over the telephone, causing him to consider killing her. The day after eight people were killed and a ninth was critically wounded, a poem was tacked to the front door of Salon Meritage. Anyone with information on the case was urged to contact Sgt. The suspects gun was taken from the scene. Police refused to name the victims, the suspect, comment much on his motive or confirm whether he had any ties to the salon. Sean Emery is a crime and public safety reporter for the Register who covers state and federal courts and criminal justice issues. Officers went to the 100 block of Old Ranch Road at about 9:35 p.m. Monday to respond . Police last night named the eight people who tragically lost their lives in the Seal Beach massacre - a group which includes young mothers, a newlywed and a hard-working business owner, all of whom simply happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. 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There may be something involved with someone in the salon., Neighbors of the salon, in the 500 block of Pacific Coast Highway in downtown Seal Beach, reported hearing a volley of around 20 gunshots shortly before 1:30 p.m. Boom. A person in the home had a domestic-violence restraining order against Emch, stemming from a July 2022 confrontation in Seal Beach, Clasby said. SUGGESTED: Family displaced after car plows into Huntington Beach home, narrowly missing mom and baby. [2] Man Killed in Seal Beach Police Shooting. Investigators said the suspect's. Marlee, a SoCal family's beloved dog, not only survived 17 days of disappearance but also made it past a historic snowstorm. Im hoping everyone in (the neighborhood) is safe and unharmed, he said. Officers went to the 100 block of Old Ranch Road about 9:35 p.m. Monday "regarding a. Michele Daschbach Fast, 47, a customer who was having her hair styled at the salon. There's another way. 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Officials with the Seal Beach Police Department said officers were called to the 100 block of Old Ranch Road, located off Lampson Avenue, on Monday around 9:35 p.m. following reports of a suspicious person in the Orange County neighborhood. Harris's office announced its intention to appeal the decision, leading to a delay in the sentencing. Both locals and tourists have a tendency to take the Cove for granted and forget its natural residents when going swimming or visiting the beach. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The victims were: Sandy Fannin, co-owner of the salon and wife of Randy Fannin, was on the premises at the time of the shooting but survived unharmed by hiding at the back of the property.[24][34]. After Wednesday's shooting - the deadliest mass killing in Orange County history - authorities rushed to the scene and seized Dekraai in a traffic stop half a mile away. A Seal Beach resident was shot several times in the leg and sent to the hospital Wednesday evening in Seal Beach, police said. On Tuesday morning, Matt Miller, an investigator with the Orange County District Attorneys Office, was out canvassing the housing complex where the shooting took place, asking neighbors if they witnessed anything. Officers contacted the subject outside of the residence, the subject produced a gun, and an officer-involved shooting occurred, police said in a statement. A ninth victim, a woman, was in critical condition late Wednesday. She made you smile and she made you laugh,' Salveson said. Basheda also won dozens of awards from the Orange County Press Club, as well as a California Newspaper Publishers Association public service award for an investigative series on nursing homes. Watch Bait 2012 full Movie free, download bait 2012. The gunman shot eight people inside the salon and one person in the parking lot, and only one victim survived. 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He was taken to the Seal Beach jail for questioning, Bowles said. The KCAL News Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on KCALNews.com and CBSLA.com. An Irvine man was shot and killed by the Seal Beach Police Department Monday night. SEAL BEACH, Calif. - Family, friends and community members gathered at the Seal Beach Pier Tuesday for a memorial honoring the eight lives lost in the deadliest mass shooting in Orange. Seal Beach detectives were also investigating. The car evaded officers once again, and became involved in a second crash at Garden Grove Boulevard, west of Goldenwest Street, Smith reports. Anyone who might have information relevant to investigators should contact Seal Beach Sgt. Victims include suspect's former wife, salon owner and a young mother, Newlywed who was cutting her elderly mother's hair was also killed, Ex-military Scott Dekraai arrested after Orange County, California, massacre, Thought to have lost custody court case over son the day before shooting, Worst case of mass murder in O.C. "We want to thank the community for their support and assistance during this investigation. She was the picture of health.'. Also killed was newlywed Laura Elody, whose elderly mother, Hattie, was also shot in the salon but is recovering in hospital. All rights reserved. The crash occurred on Feb. 11 just after 7 p.m. on Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street. Just after midnight, California Highway Patrol officer shut down the 22 Freeway after a police chase and officer-involved shooting, authorities say. The assistance of volunteers canvassing the neighborhood, residents searching for additional video evidence, and the ongoing concern for the victims and their families illustrates how tight knit the Seal Beach community is.". Let's go outside and talk.". Seal Beach is located in the westernmost corner of Orange County. He immediately found his wife in another room and advised her to stay away from windows as police vehicles poured into their neighborhood. But maybe thats not entirely a bad thing; that tells you we dont normally see things like this happening here.. When eventually she realised what was happening, fear took over. [3], Dekraai is currently imprisoned in the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran. January 17, 2023. A firearm was recovered from the scene. Men's Journal is a rugged and refined lifestyle publication covering the coolest new gear, luxury and adventure travel, food and drink, health and fitness, and more. It was the deadliest mass killing in Orange Countyhistory. Please note that Orange County Breeze is an affiliate of both Amazon and Google AdSense. 1128 or jgibson@sealbeachca.gov. The suspect in a violent hit-and-run crash in Seal Beach that left five people injured, including three teenage girls, has surrendered to police. "Officers . Seal Beach, a quiet beachfront city of approximately 25,000 residents, identifies itself as the Gateway to Southern California's Orange County and is located about 30miles south-east of Los Angeles. Synoptek WebSupport. Help us keep hyperlocal news alive in Long Beach. Timeline 2011: Seal Beach Shooting: Scott Evans Dekraai, 42, opened fire inside a hair salon and was later arrested:8 2012: Su Jung Health Sauna Shooting: Jeong Soo Paek, 59, returned to a Korean spa from which he'd been kicked out after an altercation. "The vehicle entered SR022 westbound, and was involved in a collision in the area of Valley View Street," CHP officer Mitch Smith reported. He later died at an area hospital. No officers were injured during the encounter. 1128 or via email. There were no physical injuries to Seal Beach Police officers as a result of the incident. The Orange County district attorneys office was investigating the matter alongside Seal Beach police, which is standard procedure whenever a member of law enforcement shoots someone. The gunman had been involved in a custody battle with his ex-wife, one of the shooting victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Jeff Gibson at (562) 799-4100 ext. Dekraai is said to have moved to the area two years ago after being honourably discharged from the military because of a work-related leg injury. We stopped and asked each other, Did you hear that? he said. [3], On Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 1:21pm PDT (20:21 UTC), police responded to reports of shots fired at the Salon Meritage hair salon at 500 Pacific Coast Highway. As the town struggled to come to terms with the shocking killing spree, witnesses said the gunman was embroiled in a domestic dispute over custody with his ex-wife who worked as a stylist at the salon. Click here to download royalty-free licensing videos from Videvo today. Police said he was taken into custody and booked for felony hit and run with serious bodily injury. Court records showed that he had been engaged in a bitter custody dispute over his eight-year-old son. Prior to that she worked at the Riverside Press-Enterprise, as well as newspapers in northern Virginia and the Philadelphia area. Officers had swarmed their neighborhood by the time Newman went to his frontyard and called 911. She said she ran into the restroom of a business next door, closed the door, turned out the light, and listened to more gunshots. Seal Beach, a quiet beachfront city of approximately 25,000 residents, identifies itself as the Gateway to Southern California's Orange County and is located about 30miles south-east of Los Angeles. Authorities have identified 47-year-old Michael Bernard Emch Jr., an Irvine resident, as the man who was fatally shot Monday night by Seal Beach police. They encountered a person outside of a home who produced a gun, they said. It is home to Leisure World, a gated senior citizen community of 9,000 people, as well as the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station military complex. The suspect has been positively identified as Michael Bernard Emch Jr., age 47, an Orange County resident with multiple associated addresses. This report will be updated as more information is released. [4][5] The shooter was armed with three handguns, and reloaded at least once during the attack, which lasted two minutes. [18] A remodeled Salon Meritage reopened under the same name on November 18, 2012.[19]. Respect, respect, respect. Scott Evans Dekraai first shot . Man shot and killed by Seal Beach PD officers A man was shot and wounded by police in Seal Beach on Monday, Jan. 16. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. [47][48], In August 2017, Goethals ruled that Dekraai was ineligible to receive the death penalty due to the purported prosecutorial misconduct in the case. Officer Involved Shooting. Officers went to the 100 block of Old Ranch Road about 9:35 p.m. Monday . The neighborhood where the shooting erupted is off of the 405 Freeway, just across from the Old Ranch Country Club, with two-story, stucco homes on small lots lining the street. Storm system moves out of LA area; dry days ahead. 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