Bay Area man, 71, arrested on suspicion of killing 94-year-old relative
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A 71-year-old man, Khanh Trong Tran, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his 94-year-old father-in-law, Sy Van Nguyen, in Sonoma County. Tran initially reported finding Nguyen unresponsive, and there were no signs of foul play or trauma at the scene, leading to the release of the body to the family. Subsequent evidence suggested that the death was not natural, prompting a search warrant for Tran's residence. He was later apprehended approximately 7 miles away from the scene and booked into county jail. The cause of death remains undisclosed.
Khanh Trong Tran, 71, found his 94-year-old father-in-law, Sy Van Nguyen, unresponsive, leading to initial investigation without signs of foul play.
Evidence later indicated that the death of Sy Van Nguyen was not natural, prompting deputies to secure a search warrant for the property.
Khanh Trong Tran was arrested on suspicion of murder after being found in a vehicle approximately 7 miles away from the crime scene.
Authorities have yet to disclose the cause of death and additional details surrounding Sy Van Nguyen's death.
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