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Redding transient arrested after brutal slaying of Taco Bell employee – Confesses to second stabbing

March 31, 2022 Trevor Montgomery

REDDING, Calif., — A local transient who authorities say was responsible for the “brutal and unprovoked” murder of a Taco Bell employee on Monday evening was arrested yesterday morning after being found hiding at a Redding homeless encampment. In addition to confessing to this week’s murder, the alleged suspect, 55-year-old Brent Ray Close, also confessed to a second stabbing, which […]

Stabbed multiple times at Redding Taco Bell, victim dies – Search for suspect continuing

March 29, 2022 Trevor Montgomery

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to search for a man they say fatally stabbed another man at a Redding Taco Bell last night, Monday, March 28. Redding PD has said the weapon used during the fatal encounter has not been recovered and the as-yet-unknown suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Officials have also asked that anyone who spots […]

Fight with armed security guard outside Hemet Taco Bell leads to fatal shooting

August 7, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

HEMET, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting of a man by an armed security guard outside a Hemet Taco Bell late last night, Friday, Aug. 6. The man killed in the shooting had reportedly urinated in full-view of the fast-food restaurant’s patrons and allegedly fought with a security guard who tried to confront him, leading […]