[UPDATED with Plea:] Scott Evans Dekraai, Mass Murder Suspect, Indicted by Grand Jury


UPDATE, JAN. 18, 3:38 P.M.: Accused mass killer Scott Evans Dekraai pleaded not guilty to eight murder counts at today's arraignment hearing in Santa Ana. If a feeling of deja vu just washed over you, fret not; Dekraai also pleaded not guilty at an arraignment hearing last year. Today's arraignment was based on Tuesday's grand jury indictment of the Huntington Beach 42-year-old who, police say, confessed to fatally shooting eight people and attempting to off a ninth at Salon Meritage in Seal Beach on Oct. 14.
]

By getting the grand jury indictment, the district attorney's office is trying to speed up justice. For instance, the move removes the need for a preliminary hearing, where a judge would consider whether there is enough evidence to proceed with the case.

For DeKraai, his death penalty case now moves to a pre-trial hearing set for Jan. 27.

ORIGINAL POST, JAN. 17, 4:32 P.M.: The Orange County Grand Jury today indicted Scott Evans Dekraai, the accused worst mass killer in Orange County history, on eight felony counts of special circumstances murder for committing multiple murders and one felony count of attempted murder. The Huntington Beach 42-year-old is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment Wednesday afternoon in Santa Ana. District Attorney Tony Rackauckas previously announced he will seek the death penalty in the case.

The statement from the DA's office on the grand jury indictment follows:

Jan. 17, 2012

SEAL BEACH SALON SHOOTER INDICTED BY GRAND JURY FOR LARGEST MASS MURDER IN ORANGE COUNTY HISTORY

SANTA ANA – A man was indicted today by the Orange County Grand Jury for
murdering eight people and attempting to murder a ninth in the largest
mass-murder in Orange County history. Scott Evans Dekraai, 42,
Huntington Beach, has been indicted on eight felony counts of special
circumstances murder for committing multiple murders and one felony
count of attempted murder. The Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) is
seeking the death penalty in this case. Dekraai is being held without
bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment tomorrow,
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in Department C-5, Central
Justice Center, Santa Ana.

The Seal Beach Police Department (SBPD) investigated this case.

The OCDA released a press release Oct. 14, 2011, with the following information on the Dekraai case:

On the morning of Oct. 12, 2011, Dekraai is accused of getting into a
verbal argument on the phone with his ex-wife, 48-year-old Michelle
Marie Fournier, over a custody dispute regarding their 8-year-old son.

At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2011, Dekraai is accused of
entering Salon Meritage, located on the 500 block of Pacific Coast
Highway in Seal Beach, where his ex-wife worked as a hair stylist. The
defendant is accused of wearing a bullet-proof vest under his clothing
and arming himself with three firearms before walking into the salon
with the intention of murdering his ex-wife and other people who may
have been present. Approximately 15 people were inside at the time.

At 1:21 p.m. Dekraai is accused of walking through the salon and
executing employees and customers at random, as well as Fournier, by
shooting them at close range in the head and chest. The firearms
included a 9 MM Springfield, Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum, and a
Heckler & Koch .45.

He is accused of shooting several of the victims multiple times using
two of the firearms as they lay dying, stopping to reload when his
ammunition ran out. The shooting lasted approximately two minutes.

The other people inside the salon attempted to escape by hiding, locking
themselves in private treatment rooms, or running outside. Dekraai is
accused of shooting eight people inside the salon.

Six of the eight victims inside the salon were pronounced dead at the
scene. The two other victims were transported to Long Beach Memorial
Medical Center in critical condition. One of those victims died that
afternoon at the hospital. The eighth victim remains in critical
condition.

The seven murdered victims from inside the salon include (in
alphabetical order): Victoria Ann Buzzo, 54, Laguna Beach, salon
employee; Laura Lee Elody, 46, Huntington Beach, salon employee; Randy
Lee Fannin, 62, Murrieta, salon owner; Michele Daschbach Fast, 47, Seal
Beach, salon client; Michelle Marie Fournier, 48, Los Alamitos, salon
employee; Lucia Bernice Kondas, 65, Huntington Beach, salon client; and
Christy Lynn Wilson, 47, Lakewood, salon employee.

Victim Harriet Stretz, 73, Los Alamitos, is in critical condition. She
was a salon client having her hair done by her daughter, victim Elody.

After his murderous shooting rampage inside the salon, Dekraai is
accused of walking out of the salon. As he approached his white Toyota
Tundra pick-up truck to flee the scene, the defendant is accused of
observing a dark sport utility vehicle parked nearby with a male seated
in the driver's seat. Dekraai is accused of approaching the victim, who
was alone in his car, and executing him by shooting him in the head
through the closed front passenger side window.

This victim was David Caouette, 64, Seal Beach.

An SBPD officer, who was nearby in the neighborhood, was the first to
arrive at the scene in response to a 911 call from a person in the
restaurant next door to the salon. Witnesses pointed the officer to the
defendant's vehicle as Dekraai attempted to drive away.

SBPD dispatch received information from the 911 caller at 1:25:36 p.m.
that the defendant was driving away from the scene. At 1:26:07 p.m.,
only 30 seconds later, the defendant was stopped by SBPD in an emergency
traffic stop.

Officers from SBPD yelled for the defendant to exit his vehicle with
their guns drawn. Dekraai is accused of getting out of his car, getting
down on his knees, placing his hands behind his head, and was arrested.
 At the time of his arrest, Dekraai is accused of being in possession of
the three firearms and a significant amount of ammunition in his truck.

Dekraai was booked at the Seal Beach City Jail and was later transported to the Orange County Jail.

The OCDA and SBPD would like to thank the following law enforcement
agencies for their response to the scene and assistance in the
investigation: Anaheim Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms, and Explosives, California Highway Patrol, Cypress Police
Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Huntington Beach Fire
Department, Huntington Beach Police Department, La Palma Police
Department, Long Beach Police Department, Los Alamitos Police
Department, OCDA Bureau of Investigation, Orange County Fire Authority,
Orange County Sheriff's Department, and Westminster Police Department.

One Reply to “[UPDATED with Plea:] Scott Evans Dekraai, Mass Murder Suspect, Indicted by Grand Jury”

  1. Avoid using language that isn’t good. It’s a refined but effective recreation of reading indicators and physique language. So, it will help to remember some general factors on physique language. Maybe you have let it develop with out saying anything, and now you have constructed her up in your mind as the only girl for you. If the girl is in any respect open to you, she may be flattered with a creative and personalised shock. To make issues worse, you threat jeopardizing the friendship that may mean an incredible deal to you. Changing your technique does not necessarily imply changing who you’re. But that may imply learning easy methods to impress her by showing the best facet of your self. These websites also offer an avenue to sell your character one of the best ways. When you catch her eye, offer a warm smile and hold for a second. The experts say that you need to hold off on spilling your entire drama and baggage until at least a number of dates have gone by.

    Shy guys haven’t got to remodel into slick, deceptive womanizers to be able to land dates. So in order to be more profitable with your online relationship, a very good standard to observe is to avoid being unattractive in your messages. This one applies to all courting, whether on- or offline. From abandoning “the waiting recreation” to rehearsing your dangerous date exit technique, listed here are the ten commandments of online relationship, as supported by science and, well, frequent decency. Do your homework. There are all kinds of online courting websites, so spend some time on the computer researching what appears to be like greatest for you. There isn’t a where in the Bible that is towards courting on-line. You possibly can read the primary remark under for a normal walkthrough of on-line courting. If your batting average for asking women out is very low, you’ll be able to possible improve your method. First, nevertheless, let’s discover the importance of pondering exterior the box and non-traditional methods of asking girls out.

    But if you’ve got tried different strategies and think this will likely be the only factor to get via to her, chnlove real or fake it is perhaps value a strive. Though such unorthodox strategies could be dangerous, it may well repay to get inventive and stand out from the rest of the guys — especially for ladies who’re accustomed to numerous attention. Even in this fashionable, enlightened society, which tells empowered ladies that they can turn the tables and ask males out, a guy shouldn’t anticipate this to occur. And if you don’t even have sufficient at-bats to constitute an average, nicely, it is time to try. I strive to consider our whole future together. One strategy to brainstorm is to consider things you realize she likes — and ideally things you’ve got in frequent. I work at White Metropolis House, one of the Soho Homes, educating group health. Someone doesn’t need to know the place you’re employed or your property tackle on a primary date, or all the small print of your last relationship.

    Get to know individuals, take your time and trust your instincts. Write a observe in iambic pentameter asking to take her to a performance. Take note that knowledgeable Patti Novak leans on the side of caution and says guys ought to usually shrink back from creativity when first asking a woman out. It could be something so simple as leaving chocolates with a flirtatious observe for her. For example, Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi dedicated suicide in 2010 after his roommate secretly filmed him in an intimate encounter and then streamed the video over the Internet. For instance, it is very important know the security, entry, and technology requirements of a given kind of group as it might evolve from an open to a personal and regulated discussion board. Meet folks in our on-line courting community and obtain recommendation from our relationship specialists. Always prioritize security and have somebody meet you in public, not at residence, however convey the people to you! He enigmatically asks to meet her early Sunday morning on the marina, after which the messenger presents the second package containing a wet swimsuit in her size. The primary bundle includes a walkie-talkie that he playfully talks to her through. 16. “Don’t talk too much about your self at first.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *