Teens Charged in 'Hobo Hunting' Killing of Homeless Woman

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Teens Charged in 'Hobo Hunting' Killing of Homeless Woman
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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.

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