{"id":25770,"date":"2022-11-29T12:25:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T12:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/29\/man-killed-by-cops-after-catfishing-teen-murdering-her-family\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T12:25:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T12:25:05","slug":"man-killed-by-cops-after-catfishing-teen-murdering-her-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/29\/man-killed-by-cops-after-catfishing-teen-murdering-her-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Killed By Cops After Catfishing Teen, Murdering Her Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n                                <!--  --><\/p>\n<p>A legislation enforcement officer from <a href=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/?s=Virginia+&amp;post_type=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Virginia<\/strong><\/a> was killed in a shootout with California deputies after reportedly killing the household of a teen lady he had <a href=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/?s=catfish&amp;post_type=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>catfished<\/strong><\/a> on-line.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, recognized as 28-year-old Austin Lee Edwards, then proceeded to drive off with the lady after murdering her mom and grandparents, police mentioned Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday simply after 11 a.m., police have been first referred to as to a house in Riverside for a welfare test of a distressed lady getting right into a Red Kia Soul with a person, in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/virginia-law-enforcement-worker-killed-shootout-deputies-murdering-fam-rcna58903\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NBC News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Welfare Check For Distressed Teen Turns Into Burning Home With Three Dead Bodies Inside<\/h3>\n<p>Responding officers acquired a number of cellphone calls a couple of fireplace only a few homes away from the house the place the the welfare test had been requested.<\/p>\n<p>After the Riverside Fire Department arrived on scene for the fireplace on the primary flooring, they discovered three grownup our bodies on the bottom inside.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cTheir bodies were pulled outside where it was determined they were victims of an apparent homicide,\u201d the Riverside Police Department mentioned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Investigators have been in a position to rapidly decide that the lady from the welfare test name lived on the dwelling the place three folks have been discovered lifeless, the outlet reviews.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Photo of Austin Lee Edwards, the suspect within the triple homicide and kidnapping <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8usLYilPvd\">pic.twitter.com\/8usLYilPvd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Predator DC (@PredatorDCShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PredatorDCShow\/status\/1597232715564449792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During a preliminary investigation, authorities have been in a position to decide the id of the person she was with, who detectives later discovered had been employed with the Virginia State Police earlier than taking a newer job with the Washington County Sheriff\u2019s Office, additionally in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities ultimately tracked Edwards\u2019 automobile a number of hours later, as he drove the teenager to the unincorporated space of Kelso in San Bernardino County, the place deputies caught up with him.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Catfishing Man Dies After Cops Return Gunfire, Girl Taken Into Social Services Protective Custody<\/h3>\n<p>Edwards then reportedly shot at deputies, who instantly returned fireplace.<\/p>\n<p>He was pronounced lifeless on the scene, in line with NBC News.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.59 --><\/p>\n<p>The lady, who was not harmed, was taken into protecting custody of the\u00a0the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services. Authorities have been in a position to determine that Edwards had \u201ccatfished\u201d the teenager lady on-line.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cDetectives determined Edwards had met the female teenager through the common form of online deception known as \u2018catfishing,\u2019 where someone pretends to be a different person than they actually are,\u201d the Riverside Police Department mentioned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Authorities added that they believed Edwards obtained the lady\u2019s private info after growing an internet relationship with the teenager.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Edwards reportedly drove all the way in which cross-country from Virginia to California to go to the lady, the place he parked his automobile in a neighbor\u2019s driveway earlier than strolling to the teenager\u2019s dwelling.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Family now identifies the victims within the grim triple homicide in Riverside as Mark and Sharie Winek and their daughter Brooke Winek | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSLA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@CBSLA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5QsvQ7Vxe5\">pic.twitter.com\/5QsvQ7Vxe5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rick Montanez (@RickCBSLA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RickCBSLA\/status\/1596745931785113600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Victims Identified, Suspect\u2019s Former Law Enforcement Employers Confirm His Employment<\/h3>\n<p>At some level, Edwards allegedly killed the lady\u2019s mom, grandmother and grandfather\u00a0earlier than leaving the house with the teenager and driving off, in line with police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The outlet reviews that the slain members of the family have been recognized by authorities as 69-year-old Mark Winek; his spouse, 65-year-old Sharie Winek; and their daughter, 38-year-old Brooke Winek, who was additionally the lady\u2019s mom.<\/p>\n<p>An post-mortem will reveal the precise reason for their deaths, which was nonetheless pending as of Monday. Authorities added the fireplace was additionally beneath investigation, with police claiming it appeared to have been deliberately begin.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Virginia State Police confirmed that Edwards enrolled in its academy again on July 6, 2021 earlier than graduating as a trooper earlier this yr.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the division declined to supply any additional info concerning Edwards\u2019 resignation, citing state legislation prevents legislation enforcement businesses\u00a0from releasing something apart from a date of resignation, the outlet reviews.<\/p>\n<p>As of Monday, it was not instantly clear what position Edwards held inside the Washington County Sheriff\u2019s Office, with the sheriff\u2019s workplace not instantly responding to requests for remark.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Investigation Ongoing, With Authorities Requesting Anyone With Any More Information To Come Forward<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur hearts go out to the Winek family and their loved ones during this time of tremendous grief, as this is a tragedy for all Riversiders,\u201d acknowledged Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez. \u201cThis is yet another horrific reminder of the predators existing online who prey on our children. If you\u2019ve already had a conversation with your kids on how to be safe online and on social media, have it again. If not, start it now to better protect them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>An investigation into the three deaths stays ongoing, in line with authorities, who\u00a0asks anybody with info to contact them. Those wishing to stay nameless can e-mail RPDTips@RiversideCA.gov.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/winek-family-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GoFundMe<\/strong><\/a> arrange on behalf of the household has raised $30,340 out of $100,000 objective as of Monday.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><br \/>\n                                <!--  -->\n                            <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');<\/p>\n<p> fbq('init', '1743561565887263'); \nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] A legislation enforcement officer from Virginia was killed in a shootout with California deputies after reportedly killing the household of a teen lady he had catfished on-line. The suspect, recognized as 28-year-old Austin Lee Edwards, then proceeded to drive off with the lady after murdering her mom and grandparents, police mentioned Sunday. 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