81-Year-Old 'Serial Slingshot Shooter' Dies Days After Arrest
TL;DR
Neighbors in Azusa, California, were shocked by the arrest of 81-year-old Prince King, accused of being a "serial slingshot shooter" who vandalized properties with ball bearings for a decade. King, who was known as a friendly neighbor, died of heart disease shortly after his arrest. Despite his charges, many neighbors found it hard to believe he was responsible for the damage. The case will be dismissed following confirmation of his death.
- Suspected 81-year-old 'serial slingshot shooter', Prince King, has died NBC News
- US man, 81, accused of menacing neighbors with slingshot, dies after release on bond The Guardian US
- An 81-year-old man is charged with terrorizing his Azusa neighbors with a slingshot Los Angeles Times
- An 81-year-old accused of being a ‘serial slingshot shooter’ is charged after years of alleged vandalism, police say CNN
- ‘Serial slingshot shooter’ dies at Southern Califonia home 5 days after arrest KTLA Los Angeles
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