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February 20, 2026
"Genius" California Astrophysicist Shot Dead In Front Of Home
Dark matter expert gunned down in allegedly random attack.
TL;DR
- Astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, an expert in dark matter, was found dead from a gunshot wound outside his Southern California home.
- Police arrested Freddy Snyder, charging him with murder, carjacking, and burglary.
- Grillmair was recognized for his research, including the discovery of water on a distant planet, and his work with NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
- Authorities have not confirmed if Grillmair and Snyder had any prior connection.
- Some online commentators have expressed suspicion about the motive, linking it to Grillmair's research in cosmology.
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