Renowned Caltech Astrophysicist Fatally Shot on LA Porch; Suspect Charged in Carjacking
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Renowned Caltech astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, 67, was found shot on the porch of his Los Angeles home. Freddy Snyder, 29, has been charged with Grillmair’s murder and a related burglary, as well as a Dec. 28 carjacking. Grillmair was known for work on distant planets and Milky Way structure; Caltech confirms his affiliation with the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. The LASD says the investigation is ongoing.
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