Cops Behaving Badly

[almagata]

www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/10/01/ex-french-police-officer-paris-serial-killer-suicide-note/5944429001/

Ex-police officer says he was '90s Paris serial killer in suicide note, DNA confirms

A former French police officer confessed in a suicide note to being the serial killer who committed a series of rapes and murders in Paris during the 1980s and 1990s, according to multiple French media reports.

François Vérove fatally overdosed on Wednesday after he was called in for questioning and to submit a DNA sample by police. His DNA was tested upon his death and confirmed him to be linked to several of the deaths, ending a 35-year-old hunt for the killer, according to French news outlets Le Point and Le Parisien.

The serial killer, known locally as Le Grêlé (pockmarked killer), was hunted for the last several decades after his murders and rapes drew chaos throughout Paris from 1986 to 1997.

Vérove is linked to four murders, including one 11-year-old girl, and six rapes. Vérove's other suspected murder victims, per The Times, included one 38-year-old man, a 20-year-old woman and a 19-year-old woman.

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His suicide kept a plethora of families from getting answers, however. "We won't ever know all the crimes Le Grêlé committed," Didier Saban, a lawyer representing the families, said via BBC.

Saban added that many cases will likely be reopened to see if DNA techniques can match Vérove to other crimes.

The 59-year-old Vérove was found dead Wednesday in an apartment on the Mediterranean coast, just five days after he'd been asked to submit a DNA sample due to detectives reopening the cold case. French authorities said he left a suicide note that confessed to "previous impulses," admitting the murders without naming the victims or further detail.

His DNA, tested postmortem, was still able to be linked to several of the crime scenes.

Vérove was a police officer during the time of the murders and rapes. His post included being part of an elite unit responsible for protecting the presidential palace and also in a unit that investigated paedophilia. It is unclear if Vérove used his police credentials to lure in victims.

[looking4justice]

So I was going to start a "Blue Hall of Shame" thread-but instead I'll just add onto this. Here's my latest disgusting cop finding. It's absolutely appalling that this young child had to suffer for several more years under the influence of these PIGS. abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-chief-guilty-child-rape-reported-2012-83397510

"Ex-police chief guilty of child rape first reported in 2012
A former police chief has been convicted of raping a child in abuse the victim says started when she was 4 and occurred hundreds of times over the following years
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
March 11, 2022, 6:18 PM
• 4 min read

A former police chief has been convicted of raping a child and related offenses in abuse the victim said began when she was about 4 years old and occurred hundreds of times over the following seven years.

The case in northeastern Pennsylvania’s Carbon County against former Weissport Police Chief Brent Robert Getz, 30, and a friend of his languished for several years after police first learned of the allegations.


In addition to the rape count, the jury found Getz, of Lehighton, guilty Thursday of one count each of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, and indecent assault of a child under 12. His bail was immediately revoked and he was taken to jail.

After his 2019 arrest, Getz was fired from his job as police chief in Weissport, a town of some 400 residents 77 miles (124 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. A message seeking comment was left for his lawyer, Brian J. Collins.

Codefendant Gregory E. Wagner Jr., 31, pleaded guilty to child rape in November 2020 and agreed to testify against Getz. Both men, who were adolescents when the abuse began, await sentencing.

According to Getz's 2019 arrest affidavit, the victim told a substitute teacher at her elementary school in early 2012, when she was 11, that Wagner had raped her.

The Carbon County child welfare agency became involved, and the victim was interviewed by a child advocacy center in Scranton. A nurse concluded the child's symptoms and accounts were consistent with sexual abuse.

Leslie Slingsby, executive director of Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center in East Norriton, an organization that helps respond when child abuse allegation are made, said the victim “went through more than she or he ever needed to, absolutely.”

“These are cases that are heartbreaking because it has taken this child so long to get justice as well as for this child to ensure they were safe, for children in the community to be safe,” Slingsby said.

Pennsylvania enacted drastic changes in handling of child sexual abuse cases in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, Slingsby said, “but it seems like this should have certainly been resolved before that.”

A Franklin Township police officer spoke with Wagner in May 2012, but Wagner stopped the interview after a few minutes and obtained a lawyer, according to the affidavit.

More than a year later, in June 2013, the same officer again questioned Wagner, this time with his lawyer present, the affidavit said. Wagner denied allegations and no charges were filed.

The victim recorded a brief cellphone video of Wagner having her watch pornography “a few months after the initial complaint was made against Wagner, because nobody believed her and she wanted to show people proof,” Sean McGlinn, an agent with the Pennsylvania attorney general's office, wrote in Getz's arrest affidavit.

Three years later, in 2015, a criminal complaint was prepared against Wagner but was dismissed by a district judge because of what the attorney general's office has described as a paperwork error.

A Franklin Township officer “revisited” the case in 2018, at which time the victim revealed that Getz, a friend of Wagner's, also had sexually assaulted her, the attorney general's office has said.

She said both men had sexually assaulted her hundreds of times, several times a week for about seven years, according to the arrest affidavit.

Franklin Township Police Chief Jason Doll declined to comment, referring questions to state prosecutors.

In September 2018, the Carbon County district attorney's office referred the matter to the attorney general's office regarding Getz, and in January 2019 regarding Wagner, according to the charging affidavit. Wagner confessed in March 2019 to sexual assault of the child and implicated Getz."

[looking4justice]

apnews.com/article/kittanning-police-sexual-assault-1eddea419d9c7db1602249bcaec58f15

Ex-police chief pleads guilty to sex offender violation
October 7, 2021
KITTANNING, Pa. (AP) — A former Leechburg police chief arrested in a child predator sting has pleaded guilty to failing to properly register as a sex offender.

Michael Diebold, 44, entered the plea Wednesday. He was charged with failing to provide accurate information when he registered as a sex offender.

Diebold was previously arrested in a child predator sting for soliciting sex online from a state trooper who posed as a 14-year-old girl.

He pleaded guilty in December 2018 to statutory sexual assault, attempted statutory sexual assault, unlawful restraint and criminal use of a communications device.

Diebold was sentenced to nine to 23 months in jail and three years probation. The former police chief also was required to register as a sex offender and refrain from using the internet for anything other than work.

[looking4justice]

www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/perryton-police-officer-pleads-guilty-sharing-child-pornography-kik

"Perryton Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Sharing Child Pornography on Kik

A former Perryton police officer pleaded guilty today to child pornography charges, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah.

Aaron Bennett Daugherty, 36, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of transportation of child pornography. He was charged via criminal complaint in February.

According to plea papers, Mr. Daugherty was nabbed in an undercover FBI investigation into individuals using Kik, a social media app popular among teenagers, to share explicit images of children.

On June 9 2020, a Kik user with an obscene screenname – later identified as Mr. Daugherty – shared a video file depicting an adult male engaged in sexual acts with a blindfolded prepubescent child.

“I’m here to look at CP, everybody,” the user posted two weeks later. “Go on with the CP content!”

Law enforcement later contacted Mr. Daugherty at the Perryton Police Department. He admitted that he used Kik to view and share child pornography, adding that child porn did not “bother” him.

The defendant now faces up to 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing hearing has not yet been set.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas Field Office – Amarillo Resident Agency, the Texas Rangers, and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation with the full cooperation of the Perryton Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Frausto is prosecuting the case.

Topic(s):
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Component(s):
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Contact:
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[looking4justice]

God I hope this sh**tbird wasn't granted parole.

www.kltv.com/2021/10/05/state-fights-keep-pedophile-former-whitehouse-pd-officer-walking-free/

"By Erin Wides
Published: Oct. 5, 2021 at 3:46 PM PDT|Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 5:15 PM PDT
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A former Whitehouse police officer convicted of several child sex crimes and serving a 60-year prison sentence was back in Smith County court this week to fight to preserve an upcoming parole.

The criminal history for Daniel Mark Gagliardo, 56, dates back to 1994, when he was arrested on three child sex crimes. Gagliardo was convicted in April 1995 of 10 counts of sexual assault and indecency with a child. According to an article in sfgate.com, Gagliardo was out on bond, awaiting sentencing, when he fled the state.

Gagliardo was arrested in 2000 when he was found in a San Francisco hotel.

Gagliardo was featured in America’s Most Wanted and Unsolved Mysteries. According to the Unsolved Mysteries synopsis, which aired in 1997, Gagliardo’s work with troubled youth offenders earned him a statewide “Policeman of the Year” award.

But in 1995, a young man came forward and said he had been molested by Gagliardo. Other youths then stepped forward. He was later sentenced to 60 years in prison.

According to court documents, Gagliardo is scheduled to be released on parole after completing a sex offender treatment program. The state has filed a petition for Gagliardo to be committed for treatment and supervision. This case is being heard before a jury in the 7th district court in Smith County.

At the trial on Tuesday, it was revealed Gagliardo was a victim of sexual abuse and he said that could have affected his actions.

“I never saw it coming, but it affected me more than I was aware,” Gagliardo said. “However, it does not in any way excuse, because there’s lots of people who have been abused who do not sexually offend.”

A psychiatrist took the stand Tuesday and talked about the process he uses when giving evaluations on behavioral abnormality.

“Sexual offenses, like any disease, just don’t start at the time of an offense,” the psychiatrist testified. “It prerequisites in some form or fashion before the offense. And if there are multiple offenses, then obviously it’s a common thread. So I try to understand all of the risk factors involved in this condition based on my record review. Then when I see it.”

The commitment hearing continues on Wednesday.

Copyright 2021 KLTV. All rights reserved."

[looking4justice]

I think this was missed, happened in the UK.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8693393/Paedophile-police-officer-54-starred-TV-documentary-Cops-UK-admits-child-sex-offences.html

"Paedophile police officer, 54, who starred in TV documentary Cops UK: Bodycam Squad admits string of child sex offences after trying to groom youngsters online
Lee Tatton, 54, appeared on UKTV's Cops UK: Bodycam Squad in 2016
Staffordshire Police officer's career in ruins after admitting child sex offences
He was arrested by his own force's Operation Safenet team last December
Tatton was immediately suspended from duty by Staffordshire Police
By JACK WRIGHT FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 05:27 EST, 3 September 2020 | UPDATED: 05:45 EST, 3 September 2020

A police officer who once starred in a crime-fighting TV series has been unmasked as a paedophile who tried to groom children online.

Lee Tatton, 54, appeared on UKTV's fly-on-the-wall documentary Cops UK: Bodycam Squad as a response officer covering Hanley in 2016.

But the Staffordshire Police officer's career now lies in ruins after he admitted a number of child sex offences at Birmingham Crown Court this week.

In the show he was nicknamed Tatts and was filmed rescuing people from a flat fire and breaking up a pub brawl in Stoke by camera crews.

He was arrested in December last year while dealing with minor crime for the Northern Resolution Centre by his own force's Operation Safenet team.

Lee Tatton, 54, appeared on UKTV's fly-on-the-wall documentary Cops UK: Bodycam Squad as a response officer covering Hanley in 2016

The dedicated unit is tasked with looking into online child abuse to protect vulnerable young people from perverts and padeophiles.

Tatton was immediately suspended from duty by Staffordshire Police and remains on suspension subject to an internal force hearing.

At court, Tatton pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and four counts of making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child. He will be sentenced on November 2 this year.

Production company Raw Cut spent several weeks in 2016 shadowing paedophile Tatton and his fellow officers on a range of incidents.

He was filmed rescuing people from a flat fire and breaking up a brawl a pub in Stoke - where he was accidentally pepper-sprayed by a colleague.

It was hoped that the crime-fighting programme - on UKTV's Really channel - would give the public an insight into the work of Staffordshire Police.

Speaking when the show premiered, Tatton said: 'It was put to our shift about the camera crews coming out with us and I was happy to volunteer. After a while it became second nature explaining to them what we were dealing with.

'I hope it will give people an insight into what we do and the things we have to deal with at 4am and 5am when most people are tucked up in bed.'

In a statement this week, Assistant Chief Constable Scott Green said: 'Tatton's actions are unacceptable and have caused harm and distress to the very people we should be protecting and keeping safe.

'His actions fell well below the high standards that the public and the force demands and expects of police officers.'"

[almagata]

Batman would be ashamed of the behavior of the San Mateo Sheriff and DA. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytnexY8vOdc

[almagata]

www.fox23.com/news/cocaine-marijuana-human-remains-found-former-eosc-instructors-apartment/44AX75HLCVEPLP5ZACR7RYM6QY/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2lkcGP_rsSZWXRM_nC9qY1e0wum_RPs42ExFoFSFMAC-nMbsEJQGqL2wY
September 14, 2022 at 1:28 am CDT

WILBURTON, Okla. — A former instructor at Eastern Oklahoma State College (EOSC) was arrested after authorities found cocaine and marijuana in his apartment. Authorities also found a human jaw bone in the apartment, according to the Eastern Oklahoma State College Police Department (EOSC PD).

Bryan Denny, who was an EOSC instructor and CLEET certified EOSC PD Investigator, was charged for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, unlawful removal of a dead body and possession of marijuana.

Breken Wagner is an attorney representing Denny. He said Denny is a longstanding professor and has worked in law enforcement for a long time.


On Aug. 31, the EOSC PD said they were contacted by two directors at the college who were performing safety inspections on all college student/resident apartments.

They told police that Denny acted nervously during the inspection of his apartment. They also said that they saw him move a “marijuana rolling tray” from the living room to the bathroom.

They also told police that there was a strong odor of marijuana in the apartment.

Knowing that Denny is a tribal member, the EOSC PD created a search warrant for the apartment and had it signed off by a Choctaw Nation judge.

On Sept. 7, around 5:00 p.m., EOSC PD, Choctaw National Tribal Police and Wilburton Police executed a search warrant on Denny’s apartment. At the time, Denny was not home.

During their search, they noticed a strong odor of marijuana. Authorities said they found a green substance resembling marijuana shake on a coffee table.

They also found a pipe packed with a substance that later tested positive for marijuana.

Denny then arrived at 5:20 p.m. and was issued a copy of the search warrant.

As authorities continued their search, they found a brown paper bag. Inside the paper bag was a quart sized plastic bag that contained four smaller plastic bags with a white powder inside them. A field test on the powder came back positive for cocaine.

The paper bag also had a prescription pill bottle with 54 empty pharmaceutical type capsules and a box labeled ‘1ML R50 Dart 90% Full Spectrum RSO Distillate and 10% cannabis terpenes.’

At 5:45 p.m., Denny was arrested and taken to Latimer County Jail.

After Denny was arrested, authorities continued their search.

Inside a bedroom they found a plastic case in a laundry closet. Authorities opened the case and found what appeared to be a human jawbone with five decayed teeth.

They gave a photo of the jawbone to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and the OSBI confirmed that it was human remains.

When authorities removed evidence from the apartment, they also removed three firearms: a .22 Henry semi-auto rifle, a 12 GA Remington 870 pump action shotgun and a .50 Cal Thompson Center muzzleloader with scope.

Denny was released from jail on Sept. 9 after making a $20,000 bond.

Wagner confirmed Denny bonded out of jail, and he said they’ve entered a plea in the case.

“My client has entered a not-guilty plea to every count,” Wagner said.

FOX23 asked if Denny wanted to release a statement in regards to the found human jawbone.

“I do want to talk about [the jawbone], yeah,” Wagner said. “The jawbone. Which is the big one, right? [It] gets everyone’s attention.”

Wagner said the alleged jawbone is an artifact that was given to Denny from a family member.

“The evidence is going to come out that these are just artifacts that were handed down by a family member,” he said.

Wagner also said Denny was not dealing drugs and alleged the charges are “backlash.” However, he would not elaborate on that claim.

Denny’s preliminary hearing has not been set, but it will likely take place within a couple of months.

FOX23 reached out to Choctaw prosecutors but have not heard back at this time.

[murderinc]

Sept 18, 2022 22:59:51 GMT almagata said:

www.fox23.com/news/cocaine-marijuana-human-remains-found-former-eosc-instructors-apartment/44AX75HLCVEPLP5ZACR7RYM6QY/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2lkcGP_rsSZWXRM_nC9qY1e0wum_RPs42ExFoFSFMAC-nMbsEJQGqL2wY
September 14, 2022 at 1:28 am CDT

WILBURTON, Okla. — A former instructor at Eastern Oklahoma State College (EOSC) was arrested after authorities found cocaine and marijuana in his apartment. Authorities also found a human jaw bone in the apartment, according to the Eastern Oklahoma State College Police Department (EOSC PD).

Bryan Denny, who was an EOSC instructor and CLEET certified EOSC PD Investigator, was charged for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, unlawful removal of a dead body and possession of marijuana.

Breken Wagner is an attorney representing Denny. He said Denny is a longstanding professor and has worked in law enforcement for a long time.


On Aug. 31, the EOSC PD said they were contacted by two directors at the college who were performing safety inspections on all college student/resident apartments.

They told police that Denny acted nervously during the inspection of his apartment. They also said that they saw him move a “marijuana rolling tray” from the living room to the bathroom.

They also told police that there was a strong odor of marijuana in the apartment.

Knowing that Denny is a tribal member, the EOSC PD created a search warrant for the apartment and had it signed off by a Choctaw Nation judge.

On Sept. 7, around 5:00 p.m., EOSC PD, Choctaw National Tribal Police and Wilburton Police executed a search warrant on Denny’s apartment. At the time, Denny was not home.

During their search, they noticed a strong odor of marijuana. Authorities said they found a green substance resembling marijuana shake on a coffee table.

They also found a pipe packed with a substance that later tested positive for marijuana.

Denny then arrived at 5:20 p.m. and was issued a copy of the search warrant.

As authorities continued their search, they found a brown paper bag. Inside the paper bag was a quart sized plastic bag that contained four smaller plastic bags with a white powder inside them. A field test on the powder came back positive for cocaine.

The paper bag also had a prescription pill bottle with 54 empty pharmaceutical type capsules and a box labeled ‘1ML R50 Dart 90% Full Spectrum RSO Distillate and 10% cannabis terpenes.’

At 5:45 p.m., Denny was arrested and taken to Latimer County Jail.

After Denny was arrested, authorities continued their search.

Inside a bedroom they found a plastic case in a laundry closet. Authorities opened the case and found what appeared to be a human jawbone with five decayed teeth.

They gave a photo of the jawbone to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and the OSBI confirmed that it was human remains.

When authorities removed evidence from the apartment, they also removed three firearms: a .22 Henry semi-auto rifle, a 12 GA Remington 870 pump action shotgun and a .50 Cal Thompson Center muzzleloader with scope.

Denny was released from jail on Sept. 9 after making a $20,000 bond.

Wagner confirmed Denny bonded out of jail, and he said they’ve entered a plea in the case.

“My client has entered a not-guilty plea to every count,” Wagner said.

FOX23 asked if Denny wanted to release a statement in regards to the found human jawbone.

“I do want to talk about [the jawbone], yeah,” Wagner said. “The jawbone. Which is the big one, right? [It] gets everyone’s attention.”

Wagner said the alleged jawbone is an artifact that was given to Denny from a family member.

“The evidence is going to come out that these are just artifacts that were handed down by a family member,” he said.

Wagner also said Denny was not dealing drugs and alleged the charges are “backlash.” However, he would not elaborate on that claim.

Denny’s preliminary hearing has not been set, but it will likely take place within a couple of months.

FOX23 reached out to Choctaw prosecutors but have not heard back at this time.

Sickening...how they searched this guy's residence because it smelled like pot. Anyone who would do that should be locked in a cage.

[almagata]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZd67cHJFSk

Suspect in Triple Homicide in California, worked for Virginia State Police / Washington Co, VA Sheriff's Office.

Authorities advise the suspect in the murders was 28 year old Austin Edwards, Edwards was killed by police in the California desert after a lengthy pursuit. A kidnapped juvenile female, reportedly was found alive and was rescued before the shootout. Edwards reportedly had "catfished" the teen online (pretending to be someone else) and garnered her trust to give him her address.
Local media in CA described the murders as brutal with the victims bound. Local authorities advised the cause of death was obviously not from the fire believed to have been set to cover the crimes.

Reportedly, Edwards fired on SWAT vehicles and a helicopter.
It is believed an officer shot from the helicopter and neutralized Edwards.

Edwards reportedly worked for the Virginia State Police, and the Washington County, VA Sheriff's Office. His most recent employment status or positions with either agency has yet to be confirmed.

Witnesses described the subject wearing a trench coat when he left the murder scene, it is also believed the female victim was dressed in a similar trench coat. Local sources to Scannerfood have indicated Edwards frequently wore a trench coat.

**SBSD PRESS RELEASE**

On Friday, November 25, 2022, at about 1:15 p.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Station and Sheriff’s Aviation Unit observed a red Kia Soul traveling on Highway 247. The vehicle matched the description of a wanted vehicle related to a triple homicide in the city of Riverside. The driver of the vehicle, Austin Edwards, was also wanted in connection to the homicides and he was believed to be armed and dangerous.

Both Sheriff’s Aviation and California Highway Patrol’s Aviation followed the vehicle from a distance until Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division (SWAT) could catch-up. The vehicle traveled south on Highway 247, then east on Highway 62 and ultimately to Kelso Cima Road.

As SWAT intercepted Edward’s vehicle, Edwards fled and led deputies on a pursuit. During the pursuit, Edwards fired at the deputies. The volley of gunfire struck the SWAT vehicle numerous times. Edwards lost control of his vehicle and the pursuit ended when he drove off the road. The female victim exited the vehicle and was rescued by deputies. Edwards exited the vehicle and pointed a gun at the Sheriff’s helicopter and deputies fired at Edwards. Upon contact, Edwards was unresponsive and pronounced deceased at the scene.

Detectives from Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the attempted murder of the deputies and the lethal force encounter. The Riverside Police Department is investigating the triple homicide and any questions regarding the homicide should be directed to them.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the manner and cause of death. ** ###

Due to other details not released, there may be additional victim(s), this is still an active investigation being handled by state and federal authorities. If you have information regarding the subject please do not hesitate to immediately contact authorities.

*+* Riverside Pd Press Release*+*

RIVERSIDE, CA – On Friday, November 25, 2022 at approximately 11:08 a.m., Riverside Police Officers were dispatched to check the welfare of a young female who appeared distressed while getting into a Red Kia Soul with a man along the 11200 block of Price Court, located in the La Sierra South neighborhood of Riverside. While officers were responding, our Public Safety Communications Center began receiving calls of a structure fire just a few houses away from where the check the welfare call originated.

The Riverside Fire Department arrived first and reported a working fire on the first floor of the residence. They initiated a fire attack, made entry, then discovered three adult victims laying on the ground in the front entry way. Their bodies were pulled outside where it was determined they were victims of an apparent homicide. Firefighters continued their efforts until the fire was placed under control and eventually extinguished.

Detectives with the Robbery – Homicide Unit, along with Specialists from the Forensics Unit, responded and assumed the investigation. They have been assisted by the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, and Arson Investigators with the Riverside Fire Department.

The victims have been identified as 69-year-old Mark Winek, his wife 65-year-old Sharie Winek, and their daughter 38-year-old Brooke Winek. The exact cause and manner of their deaths are still pending. The cause of the house fire continues to be under investigation although it appears at this point to have been intentionally ignited.

During the preliminary investigation, it was determined the young female described in the initial check the welfare call was a teenager who lived where the house fire and homicides occurred. The man she accompanied was eventually identified as 28-year-old Austin Lee Edwards of North Chesterfield, Virginia.

Information was relayed to allied law enforcement agencies regarding this triple homicide and Edwards’ vehicle description while detectives sought warrants for his arrest and attempted to determine his current whereabouts. Several hours later, he was discovered driving with the teen through San Bernardino County when he was located by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in the unincorporated area of Kelso. Edwards fired gunshots at deputies and a deputy-involved shooting occurred where he was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.

The teen was unharmed and later placed into protective custody of the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services.

Detectives determined Edwards had met the female teenager through the common form of online deception known as “catfishing,” where someone pretends to be a different person than they actually are. It is believed Edwards had developed an online relationship with the teen and obtained her personal information. He travelled from Virginia to Riverside where he parked his vehicle in a neighbor’s driveway and walked to the teen’s home. At some point, he murdered the teen’s grandfather, grandmother, and mother before walking back to his vehicle with the teen and leaving. Detectives learned Edwards had worked for the Virginia State Police until recently employed at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in the state of Virginia.

“Our hearts go out to the Winek family and their loved ones during this time of tremendous grief, as this is a tragedy for all Riversiders,” stated Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez. “This is yet another horrific reminder of the predators existing online who prey on our children. If you’ve already had a conversation with your kids on how to be safe online and on social media, have it again. If not, start it now to better protect them.”

This investigation is still ongoing and there are no other details to release at this time. Anyone with additional and relevant information should contact Detective Josh Ontko at [phone] or [e-mail], or Detective Bryan Galbreath at [phone] or [e-mail].

Those wishing to remain anonymous can email [e-mail]
*+* ###

[murderinc]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KqWvIQ1sa4

[phillycheesesteak]

Jan 17, 2023 18:09:07 GMT murderinc said:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KqWvIQ1sa4

Im from Philly. I've seen big city cops act like this and initiate fights. This video doesn't suprise me at all, I've been robbed by police and been told to get the * off the streets for the night and if they see me again they were gonna throw a bogus charge on me. And Im a tax paying citizen.

[almagata]

Jan 17, 2023 18:09:07 GMT murderinc said:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KqWvIQ1sa4

This is one of those videos that I would like to see what happened in the preceding few minutes.  I agree this cop needed to chill out, however. 

[murderinc]

Jan 25, 2023 19:20:33 GMT almagata said:

Jan 17, 2023 18:09:07 GMT murderinc said:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KqWvIQ1sa4

This is one of those videos that I would like to see what happened in the preceding few minutes.  I agree this cop needed to chill out, however. 

Not sure why that would be relevant?. The cop is chasing down someone and punching them, not detaining them, not arresting them, just chasing them down and beating them and then walking away.

[almagata]

Jan 25, 2023 20:04:33 GMT murderinc said:

Jan 25, 2023 19:20:33 GMT almagata said:

This is one of those videos that I would like to see what happened in the preceding few minutes.  I agree this cop needed to chill out, however. 

Not sure why that would be relevant?. The cop is chasing down someone and punching them, not detaining them, not arresting them, just chasing them down and beating them and then walking away.

The whole story is always relevant.