Student murdered by ex thought she was meeting him one last time
Summary
Catina Rose Salarno, an 18-year-old college freshman in California in 1979, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Steven Burns, after she ended their relationship. Burns shot her in the head when she refused to rekindle their romance during a late-night meeting on campus. Her youngest sister later became a district attorney focused on domestic violence cases.Key Facts
- Catina Salarno started college at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, in September 1979.
- She had recently broken up with her high school boyfriend, Steven Burns.
- Burns asked to meet Catina one last time that evening, and she reluctantly agreed.
- During their meeting, Burns shot Catina in the back of the head after she rejected his attempt to get back together.
- Burns was convicted of second-degree murder in 1980.
- Catina’s family had trusted Burns despite his aggressive behavior as their relationship ended.
- Catina’s youngest sister, Nina Salarno, was 14 when the murder happened and later became a prosecutor specializing in domestic violence.
- Nina Salarno has been serving as district attorney in Modoc County, California, since 2023.
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