Summary
A man named Freddy Snyder has been accused of killing Carl Grillmair, a scientist from the California Institute of Technology. Snyder was released from jail weeks before the incident despite previous charges related to firearms. He is now charged with murder and his court arraignment is set for March 26.
Key Facts
- Freddy Snyder, age 29, allegedly shot and killed Carl Grillmair, a 67-year-old scientist, on February 16.
- Snyder was released from jail on December 23, 2025, after firearm-related charges against him were dismissed.
- Authorities found Grillmair with a gunshot wound on his front porch in Llano, California, on February 16.
- The shooting involved a call to investigate a carjacking in the same area where Snyder was arrested.
- Snyder now faces charges of murder and carjacking, with an additional allegation of using a firearm intentionally to cause harm.
- Carl Grillmair was part of the California Institute of Technology, working at its astronomy and planetary science center.
- Carl Grillmair's colleagues expressed sorrow over his passing and praised his work in astronomy.
