Man who allegedly tried to set fire in Ventura charged in violent attacks weeks later
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from Los Angeles Times3 months ago
Efrain Troncoso, a 22-year-old homeless man, has been charged with 10 felonies, including attempted murder, after a series of violent attacks following a prior fire arrest.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-27/man-who-tried-to-set-fire-in-ventura-charged-in-violent-attack-spree-weeks-later
According to district attorney's spokesman Joey Buttitta, the incidents occurred shortly after Troncoso was released for lesser misdemeanors related to a fire he set outside a pet hospital.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-27/man-who-tried-to-set-fire-in-ventura-charged-in-violent-attack-spree-weeks-later
The police reported that the violent attacks included multiple stabbings and robberies, beginning with a stabbing incident where the first victim was attacked while on a bicycle.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-27/man-who-tried-to-set-fire-in-ventura-charged-in-violent-attack-spree-weeks-later
In a rapid sequence of events, officers responded to several stabbing reports, and within a short period, multiple victims experienced violent assaults, including robbery at knifepoint.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-27/man-who-tried-to-set-fire-in-ventura-charged-in-violent-attack-spree-weeks-later
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