Capitola Police Arrest 19-Year-Old in Fatal Stabbing of 73-Year-Old Artist at Mall
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Capitola Police Arrest 19-Year-Old in Fatal Stabbing of 73-Year-Old Artist at Mall
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
Tyler Leibelt, 19, was arrested on murder and related felony charges after Rachell Summers, 73, was found with multiple stab wounds outside Capitola Mall's food court just before 1 p.m. Monday.
Capitola police said detectives still believe the attack was random and have found no indication Leibelt knew Summers before the stabbing.
Court records show a violent-felony allegation under California Penal Code 667.5, indicating a possible prior felony case that could bring longer incarceration and stricter sentencing rules if he is convicted.
Summers was a Capitola artist who managed the Art of Santa Cruz gallery, which closed for the rest of the week, while police said the investigation remains ongoing.