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February 20, 2026
Suspect arrested after Caltech scientist fatally shot at his home outside LA
Authorities suspect renowned astronomer Carl Grillmair was shot by 29-year-old man arrested for nearby carjacking
TL;DR
- Caltech scientist Carl Grillmair, 67, was shot and killed at his home in Llano, California.
- Authorities arrested Freddy Snyder, 29, in connection with Grillmair's death.
- Snyder also faces charges for carjacking and burglary.
- Grillmair was a research scientist at Caltech's Infrared Processing and Analysis Center, collaborating with NASA and the National Science Foundation.
- He had over four decades of experience in astronomy and numerous publications.
- Grillmair enjoyed living in the Antelope Valley to facilitate his stargazing from his home observatory.
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