Orange County DA Lands Conviction in 1993 Cold Case
The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office has closed a 28-year cold case after working to clear a 30-year, countywide backlog of untested sexual assault kits, it said April 14.
“Clearing the backlog of sexual assault kits has long been a priority of mine since I was a county supervisor,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in a press release. “Every one of these untested sexual assault kits represents a victim who deserves justice and we are doing everything in our power to test every last kit that is capable of being tested. We will never stop fighting for justice for these victims.”
Man Dies in Fullerton Stabbing
The Fullerton Police Department is investigating the fatal stabbing of a 36-year-old man.
Police said they received reports of an attack in the 4000 block of West Valencia Drive Jan. 23 about 11:30 p.m. They discovered the victim in the 200 block of South Turner Avenue, which is adjacent to West Valencia Drive.
First responders attempted to help the victim, but he was pronounced dead at a local trauma center.
Fullerton Police Department public information officer Cpl. Billy Phu said the victim had “multiple stab wounds throughout” his body.
As of Jan. 25, there was no new information available about the investigation. Police are also still unaware of the motive.