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Who was Susan Polk's attorney?

Horowitz, who was a television commentator on a number of splashy legal cases, including the Scott Peterson murder trial in San Mateo County, met Susan Polk while visiting her at the Contra Costa Jail while preparing for a TV appearance. He became her attorney on the eve of trial.

Is Vitale a homicide?

Vitale is a former high-tech marketing executive. But Lee said investigators had classified the death as a homicide. The Contra Costa coroner is expected to conduct an autopsy on Monday. "I can't talk," Horowitz, sounding shaken and subdued, said when reached by cell phone Saturday night. "I can't.

Who killed Felix Polk?

The slaying comes just four days after a jury in Martinez heard opening statements in the murder trial of Susan Polk, 47, who is charged with murdering her husband, Felix Polk, 70, at their Orinda home in October 2002 in the middle of a bitter divorce. Jurors also visited the home.

What is the number to call if you suspect domestic violence?

If you suspect domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential.

Who is Michael Lertzman's grandmother?

Michael announced the death of his grandmother, Phyllis Lertzman , on Instagram just two weeks ago, as noted by the Los Angeles Times.

Who was the gunman's daughter?

One lone survivor, later identified in media reports as the gunman’s daughter, was found across the street at a neighbor’s home. Police said Eric Lertzman, 60, shot and killed wife Sandra, also 60, in the couple’s master bedroom, then walked across the hall and fired at the adult woman later identified as his daughter.

Who killed his daughter in the murder of his father?

The daughter escaped through a bathroom window after her father, Eric Lertzman, fired at her. A deputy Los Angeles city attorney shot and killed his wife and teenage son at their home in California, before turning the gun on himself in a tragic double murder-suicide that nearly claimed the life of his daughter, too.

What happened at 9600 Vanalden Avenue?

About 9 a.m., the LAPD responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon with shots fired in the 9600 block of Vanalden Avenue. When officers arrived, they found three people dead in the home and a lone survivor across the street at a neighbor’s home, according to police.

Who is Alejandra Reyes-Velarde?

Alejandra Reyes-Velarde is a Metro reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Previously she wrote for the San Francisco Business Times and the Sacramento Bee. A UCLA graduate, she is originally from Duarte, Calif., and is a native Spanish speaker.