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Virginia man accused of 'catfishing' teen before killing her family, police say

Headline from KTVZ Bend, from the development of Nov 28, 2022

Newest development Nov 29, 2022 · 2 reportsMan accused of catfishing California teen, killing her family is former law enforcement officer

CNN, KCAL, KCBS By Amanda Watts, Tina Burnside and Zoe Sottile, CNN A former Virginia police officer, believed to have murdered a teenager’s family in Riverside, California, after “catfishing” her online, was killed in a shootout while trying to flee authorities, the city’s police department said in…

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    Virginia man accused of 'catfishing' teen before killing her family, police say

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  2. Newest

    Man accused of catfishing California teen, killing her family is former law enforcement officer

    Headline from Fox News ·

Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC New York

    Virginia Lawman Traveled Across Country to Meet Teen Before Killing Her Family Members, Police Say (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A Virginia law enforcement officer killed in a shootout with deputies in the Mojave Desert was ‘catfishing’ a teen girl online before traveling across the country to meet her and killing three of her family members at their Southern California home, police said.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Virginia man accused of 'catfishing' teen before killing her family, police say (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN, KCAL, KCBS By Amanda Watts, Tina Burnside and Zoe Sottile, CNN A former Virginia police officer, believed to have murdered a teenager’s family in Riverside, California, after “catfishing” her online, was killed in a shootout while trying to flee authorities, the city’s police department said in…

  3. Foxla

    Virginia man 'catfished' teen girl before murdering Riverside family: Police (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Police said a 28-year-old law enforcement officer traveled from Virginia to Riverside to meet a teen girl he'd met online, then murdered the girl's mom and grandparents.

  4. East Idaho News

    Virginia man was 'catfishing' teen before he killed her family, police say (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — A former Virginia police officer, believed to have murdered a teenager’s family in Riverside, California, after “catfishing” her online, was killed in a shootout while trying to flee authorities, the city’s police department said in a news release.

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    Virginia man 'catfished' teen girl before murdering California family: police (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Police said a 28-year-old law enforcement officer traveled from Virginia to Riverside to meet a teen girl he'd met online, then murdered the girl's mom and grandparents.

  6. Fox News

    California family murdered by Virginia man who 'catfished' teen girl: police (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Police in southern California have released more details about what led to the deaths of three people found inside a burning home over Thanksgiving weekend.

  7. Fox News

    Man accused of catfishing California teen, killing her family is former law enforcement officer (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New details are emerging about the Virginia law enforcement officer accused of traveling across the country to meet a California teen he had "catfished" and allegedly murder her family.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Man Reportedly Catfishes Teen Girl Online Before Allegedly Killing Her Mother And Grandparents (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A North Chesterfield, Virginia, man allegedly killed a teen girl's mother and grandparents after reportedly crossing state lines in a catfishing incident.

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