29-year-old man charged with killing renowned Caltech astrophysicist at his Llano home
ABC7 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- Freddy Snyder, 29, has been arrested and charged with the murder of 67-year-old Caltech astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, following a carjacking and home burglary in Llano, California.
- Grillmair was found shot to death on his porch, and detectives do not believe Snyder and Grillmair knew each other; no motive has been disclosed.
- Snyder had a prior incident in December involving trespassing on Grillmair's property while armed with a rifle.
- Grillmair was a respected astronomer known for his innovative research on galaxy collisions and the search for water on exoplanets, with a 30-year career at Caltech.
- Snyder faces multiple felony charges including murder
