Renowned Caltech Astrophysicist Fatally Shot on LA Porch; Suspect Charged in Carjacking
Renowned Caltech astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, 67, was found shot on the porch of his Los Angeles home. Freddy Snyder, 29, has been charged with Grillmair’s murder and a related burglary, as well as a Dec. 28 carjacking. Grillmair was known for work on distant planets and Milky Way structure; Caltech confirms his affiliation with the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. The LASD says the investigation is ongoing.