Elliott Tramel Nowden, 46, is charged with murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the attack that occurred around 5 a.m. April 22 on the train between North Hollywood and Universal City.
Criminal proceedings were suspended Thursday for a man accused of fatally stabbing a woman on a Metro B Line train in the Studio City area, with the defense questioning his mental competency. The murder charge includes a special circumstance allegation of murder during a robbery, opening Nowden to a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted as charged.Nowden is scheduled to appear in a Hollywood courtroom on Aug. 1 for a mental competency proceeding.
According to a GoFundMe page created by her nephew, Arauz was a mother of three and grandmother of four. Family members said she worked as a night security guard at a Tommy's hamburger restaurant in North Hills.Nowden was arrested about 30 minutes after the stabbing near Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Ca Los Angeles County La Los Angeles County Studio City News Transportation Metro Crime Publicsafety
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Royse City dance studio's stolen trailer found abandoned on highwayOn Monday, the studio received good news. The son of the owner of a business next door found the stolen trailer abandoned off a highway in Van Zandt County.
Read more »
Scores of bodies pulled from rubble after Israel's Gaza City assault, civil defense worker saysA Palestinian civil defense worker tells CBS News scores of bodies were pulled from debris in just one neighborhood after Israel's latest Gaza City operation.
Read more »
'Reflector Vest Crew' burglars arrested during Studio City break-inThree men were arrested during an active burglary in Studio City in late June. A search later turned up thousands of dollars, two stolen guns and other stolen items.
Read more »
Studio City man pleads not guilty to setting off fireworks from helicopter for video shootA Studio City man pleaded not guilty to a federal charge alleging the use of fireworks shot from an in-flight helicopter at a Lamborghini while filming a video posted on YouTube last July 4.
Read more »
Studio City man pleads not guilty to shooting fireworks from helicopter in El Mirage dry lakebedSuk Min Choi, 24, faces federal charges in connection with the “Destroying a Lamborghini With Fireworks” viral video shot in San Bernardino County.
Read more »
UCLA Basketball: 4-Star Local Big Man Recruit Unpacks Bruins CourtshipThis Studio City rising senior is a top Mick Cronin target.
Read more »