Crime & Safety

Complete Coverage of Salon Shootings

Find all of the stories here on the Seal Beach massacre, for which Long Beach Wilson High's Scott Dekraai, onetime Catalina Express and sportfishing captain, was charged with 8 murders, 1 attempt.

From newest to oldest, here are links to all of Patch's shooting-related stories:

  • Friends and relatives gather for the first memorial for a shooting victim.

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  • Harriet Stretz, 73, headed home after surviving two bullet wounds and losing her daughter in last week's massacre.

  • Seal Beach police release chilling audio recordings from the scene, including a call from someone hiding in a back room of the salon. Patch was first to post these audio clips.

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  • Shot in his Land Rover in the parking lot outside Salon Meritage, he was the last victim of the rampage.

  • Tens of thousands of dollars roll in for families of victims.

  • Hattie Stretz, 73, continues to rebound after being in critical condition.

  • Long before a crippling tugboat accident sent him spiraling downward, Scott Dekraai exhibited unsettling behavior.

How Tragedy Affects Kids

  • Symptoms to watch out for and what parents can do to help.

  • The day before the shootings, Scott Dekraai was in court with his exe over a report urging against his move for full custody of his son. Frequent stalking is also described.

  • "Hey, we got some shootings over here in Seal Beach," says a man who watched the suspect leave the salon.

  • Raw emotions surface at defendant Scott Dekraai's first court appearance. Lawyers hint at insanity plea and change of venue for trial.

  • At an emotional press conference, the district attorney describes the killings as merciless, methodical executions.

  • A look at the court feuds preceding the shootings.

  • A moving tribute takes place outside the salon.

Shooting Victims Identified

  • Police release the official roll call of the dead as details about the rampage continue to unfold.

  • Remembering Randy Fannin.

  • Experts offer insights into what makes a mass killer tick.

  • A roundup of news items from the day after the shooting.

  • A compendium of information on the suspect in Wednesday's massacre.

Jekyll and Hyde Profiles of Suspected Killer

  • On the night of the slayings, Patch broke the story of accused killer Scott Dekraai's downward spiral after a 2007 tugboat accident.

Custody Battle Cited in Seal Beach Massacre; One Victim Clings to Life

  • Our initial news report, updated continuously. Patch was first to report a custody-fight connection to the slayings.


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