Arrest made in Burbank double-stabbing that left mother dead, daughter in critical condition
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Police arrested 30-year-old Sergio Fraire on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following a fatal stabbing incident in Burbank that left a mother dead and her adult daughter critically injured.
- The stabbing occurred early Monday morning at a home on North Brighton Street, where 59-year-old Arti Varma was found injured and later died at the hospital, while her 25-year-old daughter, Meera Varma, remains in critical condition.
- Arti Varma was a public school teacher, and her daughter Meera Varma is a mental health advocate known for working with high-profile national figures, including former President Biden and Oprah Winfrey.
- Authorities are investigating the relationship between the suspect and the victims, and the Burbank Police Department has requested anyone with information to come forward.
