
Caltech astronomer killed in Llano porch shooting; suspect charged
A 29-year-old man, Freddy Snyder, was charged with murder after allegedly shooting 67-year-old Caltech scientist Carl Grillmair on the porch of his Llano home, following a carjacking incident; bail is set at $2 million. Grillmair, a Caltech researcher focused on dark matter and exoplanets, was remembered by colleagues for his teaching and ingenuity.