Transcript for Man charged in Malibu campground killing of young dad
Now to a break in that mysterious murder of a father who was shot dead in his tent while camping with his two daughters in California. ABC’s kayna Whitworth joins us now from calabasas. The suspect was already in police custody, it turns out. Reporter: Authorities arrested Anthony Rauda and he’s been in custody ever since and the campground has remained closed. Now he’s facing a murder charge and more that are an dozen other. A break in a case that terrified people near this popular park for years. 42-year-old Anthony Rauda charged with murdering Tristan Beaudette who was camping with his two young daughters in malibu creek state park. Shot and found dead inside their tent. Both girls uninjured. There was a lot of blood when appearing in court for his arraignment hiding from cameras. Do you agree to that? Reporter: Charged with murder, ten counts of attempted murder and five counts of second degree burglary. It is believed he terrorized the area since 2016 shooting this man allegedly while shooting in a hammock. I woke up to a stinging pain in my arm. I felt the cold breeze on my arm through the hammock which was weird. Reporter: Police say Rauda allegedly fired shots into vehicles passing by. At first I thought someone put a sticker on my car then my boyfriend said that’s a bullet hole. He had a spit mask and in restraints convicted of several robberies in the area. There have been no further shootings putting the California community at ease. His bail set at $1.1 million and faces life in prison if convicted and, you guys, he will be in court later this month to enter a plea. Kayna, thank you.
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