"Sergio Fraire, 30, is charged with special circumstances murder, attempted murder and first-degree residential burglary after prosecutors say he fatally stabbed 59-year-old Arti Varma and critically injured her 25-year-old daughter early Monday inside their home on North Brighton Street in Burbank."
"A connection between Fraire and his alleged victims was not immediately clear, but there is overlap within their families in the world of education."
"Fraire's older sister is a special education teacher for transitional kindergarten through first-grade students at Bret Harte Elementary - the same school where the older Varma spent the last 15 years of her career."
Sergio Fraire, a former student and athlete, has been arrested for the murder of Arti Varma, a beloved teacher, and the attempted murder of her daughter, Meera Varma. Fraire, 30, faces charges including special circumstances murder and attempted murder after allegedly stabbing the victims in their home. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail. The connection between Fraire and the Varma family remains unclear, although there is a link through Fraire's sister, a teacher at the same school where Varma worked.
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