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Carl Johann Grillmair Murder Case
note: Screenshots used from other articles to show the victim and his murderer.
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Caltech astrophysicist Carl Johann Grillmair fatally shot in California
Portrait of Brian DayBrian Day
Victorville Daily Press
Feb. 19, 2026Updated Feb. 21, 2026, 8:48 a.m. PT
https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/19/suspect-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-of-67-year-old-llano-man/88768678007/
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Freddy Snyder, 29, was charged with murder, carjacking and burglary.
The victim, Carl Johann Grillmair, was found shot on the front porch of a home.
Snyder was initially arrested for a carjacking in the same area before being linked to the homicide.
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Homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 67-year-old Caltech astrophysicist on the front porch of his Llano home this week, officials have announced.
Freddy Snyder, 29, was charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office with murder, carjacking and burglary on Wednesday, Feb. 18, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. His city of residence was not available.
He's accused of shooting and killing Carl Johann Grillmair of Llano, who was found mortally wounded shortly after 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, lying on the front porch of his home in the 30700 block of 165th Street, according to sheriff's department and Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's officials.
An autopsy determined Grillmair died from a gunshot wound to the torso and the death was ruled a homicide, coroner's records show.
Deputies from the Palmdale Sheriff's Station responded to a 911 call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon when they encountered Grillmair, who ultimately succumbed to his wounds at the scene, according to a sheriff's department statement.
"While investigating the shooting call, Palmdale Sheriff’s Station deputies also responded to a carjacking call in the same area," the statement said.
A renowned astrophysicist
Grillmair was a longtime astrophysicist at Caltech in Pasadena, according to the institution and media reports.
Colleague Sergio Fajardo-Acosta told ABC7 that Grillmair was deeply respected for his work studying subjects such as collisions between galaxies and the search for water on planets of far away stars.
"The field of astronomy has lost a great figure," he said.
"What was unique about Carl — and he is irreplaceable — was the ingenuity and the creativity, applying methods that nobody had ever thought of before… and very unique detective-type methods," according to Fajardo-Acosta. "(He) was extremely hard-working, extremely creative and the most generous individual one could imagine."
Bail set at $3.175 million
Snyder was arrested in connection with the carjacking roughly five hours after the deadly shooting, records show. He was initially considered a "person of interest" in the homicide investigation, before ultimately being arrested for murder.
The burglary charge stems from an incident in December, court records show.
At that time, Snyder was arrested after allegedly trespassing at Grillmair's home while carrying a rifle, according to ABC7.
An arraignment hearing for Snyder was scheduled for March 26. He had not yet entered pleas to the charges.
Bail was set at $3.175 million pending legal proceedings.
No further details, including a possible motive for the fatal shooting, were available.
More: Homicide detectives investigate fatal shooting of man in Llano
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tips may also be provided anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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pb the events up to now..
>>24289013 astromers death and asos death
>>24287979, >>24287998, >>24288468, >>24295179 Caltech astrophysicist genius found gundowned on his front porch
anon wonders if he found the dome
lower earth cover with starlink satellites by musk for surveillance.
keep all options open.
We are living on a prison planet.
IT'S MANIC MONDAY AGAIN, AGAIN, YES AGAIN
Note: A big week ahead.
1) SOTU (Tuesday).
2) Bi - Election on Thursday in U.k
3) Andrew and Mandelson Treason calls.
4) King Charles implicated.
5) Farage denied entry to Chagos Island which is British territory.
6) Mexican Meltdown (the el mencho operation was conducted by Mexican forces).
7) Iran build up continues.
etc.
Anon will try to keep a record as things habben.
Anons should keep their eyes on swivel and remain vigilant, warn others to be situationally aware
Walk With God.