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. In October 2013, the Orange County District Attorney's Office concluded that the officer was justified in fatally shooting the suspect. 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. They said the woman who lives at that residence moved in about a year ago with two young children. Boom. It is all so tragic. I just saw the gun in his hand and him shoot (everybody).. Police responding to reports of a suspicious person at a Seal Beach home shot and killed an armed man Monday evening, department officials said Tuesday morning. [46], In March 2015, the Orange County District Attorney's Office was removed from the case following a ruling by Judge Thomas Goethals that the office had violated Dekraai's rights by improperly withholding evidence from the defense. First published on January 17, 2023 / 7:18 AM. Seal Beach police responding to reports of a suspicious person Monday shot and killed an Irvine man and found this handgun nearby. Don't leave trash on the La Jolla Cove or Children's Pool beach or try to feed the seals and sea lions, as both of these activities can harm the animals. He then walked out of the salon and shot a ninth victim, a man, who was sitting nearby in a parked Range Rover. Michelle Marie Fournier, 48, who worked as a hair stylist at the salon and was the shooter's ex-wife. All rights reserved. SEAL BEACH, CA Police activity was ongoing Friday morning on the 22 Freeway after a shooting and freeway chase through Seal Beach. 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. The suspects gun was taken from the scene. Steve Richardson lives next door to where the shooting happened and said he heard two gun shots, a brief pause, and then at least six more. The crash remains under investigation. Subscribe to the Long Beach Post's daily eALERT and get the best local news in the city delivered to your inbox. An officer-involved shooting occurred after police responded to a call of a suspicious person. Stars: Xavier Samuel, Sharni Vinson, Richard Brancatisano, Alex Russell, Phoebe Tonkin, Alice Parkinson, Dan . Knowing the 8 are with you. Court records show that Dekraai has been involved in a divorce and custody case since 2007 and was in court for a hearing on Tuesday. The 57-page report concludes that the two men tasked with prosecuting Dekraai the admitted gunman who claimed eight lives in the 2011 Seal Beach salon massacre made a "deliberate choice not. [8][9] Six people were declared dead at the scene, and three survivors were taken to a hospital where two of them later died of their wounds. 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 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.". Harris's office announced its intention to appeal the decision, leading to a delay in the sentencing. The car evaded officers once again, and became involved in a second crash at Garden Grove Boulevard, west of Goldenwest Street, Smith reports. His inspirations include his parents, Diane Arbus, Kurt Vonnegut, Ronnie James Dio, Randy The Macho Man Savage, John Waters, and his orange tabby cat named Critter. 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. [18] A remodeled Salon Meritage reopened under the same name on November 18, 2012.[19]. [2] Glenn Newman lives across the street from the scene. They pointed to what appeared to be a Land Rover left in the parking lot, and said they saw paramedics pull a heavy-set man from the drivers seat with a wound to his head. Police said Jahson Imgrund, a 23-year-old from Lake Forest, was taken into custody and booked for felony hit and run. Officers contacted the subject outside of the residence, the subject produced a gun, and an officer-involved shooting occurred, police said in a statement. Lori Basheda is a freelance journalist who left the Orange County Register in 2014 after 18 years with the paper. A semiautomatic handgun was found at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Jeff Gibson at (562) 799-4100 ext. Eight people inside the salon and one person in the parking lot were shot, and only one victim survived. 1128 or via email. [10] Police later named the weapons used in the shooting as a 9mm Springfield, a .45-caliber Heckler & Koch, and a .44 Magnum Smith & Wesson Model 29. She was a customer having her hair done by her daughter, Laura Webb, one of the stylists who died in the shooting. I create YouTube and Instagram content . He also indicated that his office would seek the death penalty. Arriving officers located a man and confronted him. She added that he did not appear to be a trespasser at that time. She was the most wonderful, heart-giving person put on this earth.'. She, her 16-year-old son, Charlie, and 17-year-old daughter, Vanessa, went out to their second-floor balcony. Ms Fast has two teenage daughters. Nathaniel Percy has worked for the Southern California News Group since 2014 covering a wide range of topics including community sports and cities in Orange County, as well as crime and public safety in the South Bay and Long Beach. Following an incident later in 2007 involving his stepfather, a restraining order was filed against him, barring him from possessing firearms. Several of her stories can be found on Harvard Universitys Nieman Foundation for Journalism website, selected as examples of exemplary narrative journalism. Officers went to the 100 block of Old Ranch Road about 9:35 p.m. Monday . Among its famous residents are Miss Congeniality film star Sandra Bullock. View on Google Maps Street View. It was the deadliest mass killing in Orange County history. On Monday, January 16, 2023, at approximately 9:36 PM, officers from the Seal Beach Police Department responded to a call for service in the 100 block of Old Ranch Road regarding a suspicious person in front of a residence. The International Fund for Animal . Book an Individual Class; Book a Group Training; Shop Kits & Supplies; Menu. She got married just nine months ago. 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. Anyone who might have information relevant to investigators should contact Seal Beach Sgt. Mrs Elody, who was also known by many as Laura Webb, turned 46 this month. Police said he was taken into custody and booked for felony hit and run with serious bodily injury. A message on its website read: 'It is with great sadness that we write to let you know that one of the victims in the senseless Seal Beach tragedy was Michelle Fast, wife of Patrick Fast who manages our Girls U16 White team, and mother of Lisa Fast a player on that team. Nathaniel also does freelance play-by-play broadcast work for high school football and baseball. "We want to thank the community for their support and assistance during this investigation. Friends, neighbors and hair stylists from other salons also gathered to share the news and console each other. A man was in the hospital Tuesday after being shot multiple times near a residential complex in Seal Beach. 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. 'Anybody he saw he was shooting. California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. Eight people are dead after a reported gunman opened fire in the bustling Salon Meritage in Seal Beach, Calif. Wednesday sparking a furious debate on Twitter about gun control, the state of. She was the picture of health.'. Heaven has 8 more. Officers went to the 100 block of Old Ranch Road about 9:35 p.m. Monday "regarding a suspicious person in front of a residence," the Seal Beach Police Department reported. The gunman had been involved in a custody battle with his ex-wife, one of the shooting victims. The man who died was later identified as Michael Bernard Emch Jr., 47, by Seal Beach police. Valley View Street was still closed as of 8 a.m. and traffic remained heavy on the 22 Freeway following the incident. A man allegedly armed with a gun was fatally shot by Seal Beach police, authorities said Jan. 17. They reported finding multiple weapons of unknown caliber and type in his truck. Seal Beach (the beach) is located in the city of Seal Beach, a small beachside community wedged between Long Beach and Huntington Beach. Dekraai killed six women and two men. City News Service contributed to this report. 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. Rios said she had seen the man at the property where the shooting happened as recently as last week. A court hearing had taken place on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, the day before the shooting, which recommended a near-equal custody arrangement. Officers responded to a call regarding a "suspicious person" in front. The Huntington Beach Police Department had transferred a call to Seal Beach police of a reckless driver speeding northbound on PCH from the area of Warner Boulevard, authorities said. [43][44] Dekraai pleaded guilty to the shooting on May 2. My soul you will have too." Seal Beach PD investigators said Emch pulled a gun on them and thats when the officer-involved shooting occurred. Salon Meritage, with floral tributes, following the shooting. Officers found the man, who pulled a gun, Clasby said. All the latest on Orange County from Orange County. In 2011, a gunman burst into a beauty salon in Seal Beach and went on a shooting rampage killing nine people. 26.Seal Beach Shooting, Seal Beach, California - October 2011: 8 Dead 27.Oikos University, Oakland, California - April 2012: 7 Dead 28.Seattle Caf Shooting, Seattle, Washington - May 2012: 5 Dead 29.Aurora Shooting, Aurora, Colorado - July 2012: 12 Dead 30.Sikh Temple Shooting, Oak Creek, Wisconsin - August 2012: 6 Dead He did not provide any resistance to the officers and he was taken into custody," Bowles said. "The driver was taken into custody without incident" at that time, according to Smith. A man was shot and wounded by police in Seal Beach on Monday, Jan. 16. Updated on: January 17, 2023 / 7:19 AM Officers received a call for. Orange County Breeze 2011-2023 All rights reserved. Yesterday, local youth soccer team Beach Futbol Club sent out a message to its members announcing that Michele Fast, who is a mother of one of the players, had died in the shooting. At this moment, there is no threat to public safety in this community. Man shot and killed by Seal Beach PD officers A man was shot and wounded by police in Seal Beach on Monday, Jan. 16. It was the deadliest mass killing in Orange County history. They encountered a person outside of a home who produced a gun, they said. Hattie Stretz was also shot but is expected to make a full recovery. A mass shooting occurred on October 12, 2011, at the Salon Meritage hair salon in Seal Beach, California. Laura Webb was named as Laura Lee Elody on the police list of victims, but had recently married and was known as Laura Webb at the time of the shooting. Can be in your plan. 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Seal Beach is a city in Orange County, California. Irvine man dies after Seal Beach officer-involved shooting. At 65, Lucia Kondas was the oldest person killed at the salon. Property records show the home is owned by Scott Dekraai, a one-time tugboat crewman who neighbors said was a devoted father to his young son. He allegedly remarried Mindy Miguel, his rehab nurse, who is currently assisting detectives with their investigations. Police refused to name the victims, the suspect, comment much on his motive or confirm whether he had any ties to the salon. The Mass Murder in Seal Beach has rocked Orange County. No officers were injured during the encounter. Paramedics later arrived and spent a brief period of time at the scene before loading one person onto a stretcher and into an ambulance, he and Rios said. He also said that David Caouette an apparently random victim sitting in his parked car outside the salon had been shot because he thought that he was "an off-duty or undercover police officer". Hours later, Seal Beach police searched a home in Huntington Beach in connection with the case. Before Wednesday, there had been four homicides there in the past ten years, the most recent in 2010. Eric Licas is a crime and public safety reporter for the Daily Pilot. SEAL BEACH, Calif. (AP) A Southern California man armed with a gun was fatally shot in a confrontation with police officers, authorities said. Phone: (562) 799-4100 Fax: (562) 493-0634 Seal Beach is a wide sandy beach packed with sunbathers and surfers on sunny days. Investigators have confirmed Emch was the restrained party in an active domestic violence restraining order, stemming from a previous domestic violence incident in Seal Beach in July 2022. SEAL BEACH - The deadliest shooting in Orange County history unfolded Wednesday afternoon in a crowded Seal Beach beauty salon when a lone gunman opened fire, leaving eight dead and one. Phone: (562) 799-4100 Non-Emergency Dispatch: (562) 594-7232 When officers raided his car they found multiple weapons. 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. 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. Officer Involved Shooting. The Orange County District Attorneys Office responded to initiate the investigation into the circumstances of the officer-involved shooting. Officers went to the 100 block of Old Ranch Road at about 9:35 p.m. Monday to respond . Kevin O'Rourke, a witness who saw the aftermath of the crash, told Eyewitness News the night of the crash Imgrund was reportedly fleeing from police at a high rate of speed when he ran a red light and crashed into the girls' car. Seal Beach police and Orange County sheriff's personnel were on scene investigating Tuesday morning. The Orange County District Attorneys Office is also investigating the shooting. 'On the heels of what can only be described as a senseless and unspeakable tragedy, our family is struggling to not only make sense of Wednesday's events, but also doing our best to process the overwhelming loss we've all experienced,' it read. 'I could still smell gunpowder in the air,' witness Riley Riggs, 27, told the Los Angeles Times, adding that the gunshots were followed by an 'eerie silence' for several minutes. One of the victims was apparently shot in his car, outside the salon, according to witness accounts. Elisabeth Rios recently moved into the neighborhood from Anaheim and said she was cooking when the shooting happened. Officers went to the 100 block of Old Ranch Road at about 9:35 p.m. Monday regarding a suspicious person in front of a residence, the Seal Beach Police Department reported. "Officers attempted to take the driver into custody, when an officer involved shooting occurred.". Close to home: Climate change in Long Beach. The terrifying attack happened on Wednesday afternoon, the day after Dekraai is said to have been served a restraining order by his former wife Michelle Fournier after she won custody of their son Dominic, seven. Goethals assigned California Attorney General Kamala Harris to take over the prosecution. [35][36][37], Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced on October 14, 2011, that Dekraai would be charged with eight counts of murder with special circumstances, and one of attempted murder. Jeff Gibson at (562) 799-4100, ext. The as-of-yet-unidentified driver was taken to an area hospital for medical clearance. By Victims' family and friends gathered to console each other at The Mary Wilson Library and Seal Beach Community Center after Orange County's worst mass murder Wednesday in Seal Beach. There were no physical injuries to Seal Beach Police officers as a result of the incident. Scott Evans Dekraai was arrested just a half mile from Salon Meritage in Seal Beach (Reed Saxon/AP) The man busted for murdering eight people in a California hair salon rampage was identified. At least one officer shot the person. Investigators said the suspect's firearm was recovered at the scene. Scott Evans Dekraai (born October 17, 1969) divorced his wife Michelle in 2007 after four years of marriage. Paul Bentley for the Daily Mail The poem was signed by Wendy H. 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"The vehicle entered SR022 westbound, and was involved in a collision in the area of Valley View Street," CHP officer Mitch Smith reported. SEAL BEACH - One year ago today, a 41-year-old Huntington Beach man allegedly walked into a small Seal Beach beauty salon armed with several guns and opened fire. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Now if you were looking for world news or entertainment section. Seal Beach detectives were also investigating. Prior to that she worked at the Riverside Press-Enterprise, as well as newspapers in northern Virginia and the Philadelphia area. (AP Photo/Mark Rightmire, Pool) To the northwest, just across the border with Los Angeles County, lies the city of Long Beach and the adjacent San Pedro Bay. The stunned community and visitors to Seal Beach all are leaving flowers, messages, and remembrances. Officers went to the 100 block of Old Ranch Road about 9:35 p.m. Monday "regarding a. The suspect was taken into custody moments later without incident, he said. Book an Individual Class; Book a Group Training; Shop Kits & Supplies; Call (888) 277-3143. Even Dekraai's friends now insist, if charged, he must face severe punishment. The Seal Beach PD Detective Division and Internal Affairs Division also responded to the location. 22-year-old woman shot in Emerald Hills Michael Bernard Emch Jr., 47, was pronounced dead at a hospital after the shooting that took place shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday in Seal Beach, a. Sep 2022 - Present6 months. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. On September 22, 2017, Dekraai was sentenced to eight terms of life imprisonment without parole and one term of seven years to life for attempted murder. The last officer involved shooting in Seal Beach occurred in March of 2017. 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