The violent break-in at Ty Warner's Montecito mansion led to serious injuries for a woman, L. Malek-Aslanian, who is in a coma. Warner, the Beanie Babies creator, was home during the attack but unharmed. The police arrested Russell Maxwell Phay after a stand-off; he jumped from a second-floor window. The circumstances of L. Malek-Aslanian's involvement remain unclear, though she has been described as a financial services executive. Deputies were initially concerned about possible hostages when arriving at the scene.
Warner was home during the attack but not harmed. The injured woman, identified as L. Malek-Aslanian, sustained severe injuries leaving her in a coma.
Authorities reported that Russell Maxwell Phay, the suspect, jumped from the second floor of the mansion during the attempted kidnapping and was subsequently arrested.
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