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Family of Southern California victims killed by ‘catfish’ cop to sue Virginia police agencies

Relatives of three Riverside, California, family members slain last year by “catfish” cop Austin Lee Edwards plan to file a lawsuit next month seeking more than $100 million in damages from two Virginia law enforcement agencies that hired him even though he failed a preemployment mental health screening.

The Orange County Register · May 23, 2023

Relatives of Calif. family slain by ‘catfishing’ Virginia cop plan to sue over his hiring

WASHINGTON — Attorneys for relatives of the Riverside, California, family slain by “catfish” cop Austin Lee Edwards have notified Virginia officials of their intent to sue, citing gross negligence by the state and local law enforcement agencies that hired him.

Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2023

'Catfishing' cop shot himself with service weapon after killing California girl's family, officials say

LOS ANGELES — The Virginia sheriff's deputy who killed three family members of a Riverside teenager he had allegedly been "grooming" used his service weapon to fatally shoot himself at the end of a chase with law enforcement, authorities said Friday.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 10, 2022

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Catfishing cop pretended to be 17, ‘groomed’ California girl before killing her family, then himself

LOS ANGELES — The 28-year-old Virginia cop who killed three family members of a Riverside teenager had posed online as a teen to “groom” the 15-year-old girl, the Riverside Police Department said Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022

Catfishing cop pretended to be 17, ‘groomed’ California girl before killing her family, police say

Los Angeles Times · Nov 30, 2022

Relative of teenage ‘catfishing’ victim whose family were killed by deputy speaks out

‘Catfishing led to the deaths of the three most important people in my life,’ Mychelle Blankin said at emotional press conference on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Virginia cop posed as teen to groom, extort California girl

A Virginia sheriff’s deputy posed as a 17-year-old online to groom and sexually extort a teenage girl in California before he killed her mother and grandparents and set fire to their home

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

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Horrifying scene at Riverside home where police say 'catfishing' of teen led to 3 killings

LOS ANGELES — Neighbors described a horrifying scene as a man who police say catfished a teenage girl arrived at her family’s home in Riverside on Friday, killing three relatives, and then leaving with her and the home on fire.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 29, 2022

'Catfishing' leads to attempted abduction and a triple homicide in Riverside, police say

LOS ANGELES — The deaths of three people found Friday in a burning home in Riverside are thought to be connected to the attempted abduction of a teenage girl.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 28, 2022

Austin Lee Edwards: What we know about ex-police officer accused of ‘catfishing’ teen and killing her family

Austin Lee Edwards, 28, met youngster online before driving cross country where he killed her family, police say

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

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