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Person Of Interest In Newhall Murder Of CalArts Student Arrested

A person of interest has been arrested in the Newhall murder of a CalArts student last month, investigators announced Thursday. On Sunday, Feb. 16, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Homicide Bureau detectives located and arrested the person of interest related to the February 4, 2025, murder of Menghan Zhuang, also known as Emily King. which occurred at 21314 Nandina ...

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$20K Reward Offered For Locating Newhall Murder Suspect

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A $20,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest of a Newhall murder suspect. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger offering a $20,000 reward to anyone who has information leading to the arrest of a Newhall murder suspect.  Menghan Zhuang, 23, was murdered on Tuesday, ...

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Woman’s Death In Newhall A Homicide, Coroner Says

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A young woman’s death in Newhall last week has been ruled a homicide. Menghan Zhuang, who often went by Emily King, 23, died by homicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. Around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, emergency responders were called to investigate a death at a residence near Nandina Lane and Dockweiler Drive in Newhall, according ...

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Multiple Shell Casings Found In Newhall Short Distance Away From Murder Scene

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Multiple shell casings were found a short distance from where a person was murdered in Newhall Monday night, however, it is unclear if the two shootings are related. Around 8 p.m. Monday, deputies received reports of an illegal shooting on the 25000 block of Walnut Street in Newhall, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...

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Newhall Murder Victim Identified

The man stabbed to death in a Newhall murder Saturday has been identified with one suspect in custody and a second person at large. Eduardo Rosario Becerril, 26, from Newhall was the man killed in the Newhall murder, officials with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said. Around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, first responders received reports of a stabbing on the ...

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Newhall Woman Sentenced To Five Years For Killing Boyfriend Outside Of Bar

A Newhall woman who pleaded no contest to killing her boyfriend outside a Canoga Park bar was sentenced to five years in state prison Tuesday. Reyanna Villarreal, 26, pleaded no contest on Jan. 4 to involuntary manslaughter. A no contest plea is treated the same as a guilty plea, but the defendant does not admit guilt for the crime. Initially, ...

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Sentence Upheld For Newhall Man Convicted Of Murdering Wife

A Newhall man will remain in jail for murdering his new wife in 2015 after a California Court of Appeals upheld the ruling against him in a decision Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Robert Arvizu, 51, was convicted of first degree murder on July 31, 2017 for the deliberate and ...

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Pretrial Hearings Continue For Newhall Man Accused Of Shooting Childhood Friend To Death

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A Newhall man who allegedly confessed to murdering his childhood friend is returning to court later this month. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. David Aldana, 21, is set to appear for another pretrial hearing later this month stemming from a February 2016 confession to murdering his childhood friend. Aldana is scheduled ...

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Newhall Man Due In Court For Murder Of Childhood Friend

A Newhall man charged with the 2016 murder of a childhood friend, then driving across the Mexican border, is due in court Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. David Aldana, 21, faces one count of willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder, he is due in court on May 3 for pretrial, according ...

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