Teens Charged in 'Hobo Hunting' Killing of Homeless Woman

TL;DR Summary
An 18-year-old man, William Innes, pleaded not guilty to murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing a 68-year-old homeless woman, Annette Pershal, with a pellet gun in Serra Mesa. Co-defendant Ryan Hopkins, who allegedly drove Innes to the crime scene, also pleaded not guilty to assault with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors claim that Innes sent a message to a group chat stating he was "going hobo hunting with a pellet gun" just minutes before the shooting. Pershal was found unconscious and later died in the hospital from multiple pellet gun wounds. Both defendants remain in custody without bail.
- Man accused of killing homeless woman with pellet gun told friends he was ‘going hobo hunting': DA NBC San Diego
- San Diego teens charged in killing of unhoused woman known as ‘Granny Annie’ The Guardian US
- Teens plead not guilty to killing homeless woman ABC 10 News
- Teen said he was 'going hobo hunting' before shooting death of homeless woman in Serra Mesa, prosecutor says The San Diego Union-Tribune
- Two teens plead not guilty to killing homeless woman with pellet gun in San Diego CBS News 8
- View Full Coverage on Google News
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
2 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
76%
400 → 98 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on NBC San Diego