GUILTY CA - Killer targeting the homeless (3 dead, 2 hurt), San Diego, July 2016 *Arrest*

[Curious Me]

Don't know the spelling, but Mr.Anthony Alexander Pagget or Padget, 36, from Chula Vista has been arrested

Anybody get the correct name?

Not saying anything towards Motive at this time
Yes, served several search warrants
Not been booked, but will be booked shortly

http://fox5sandiego.com/

 

[cgon4872]

It's Padgett

DOB reported to be 04/07/1980

 

[carbuff]

If I found the right records, he was born in 1980, so 36.

 

[Hatfield]

Wow I didn't know 4 victims.

http://www.kusi.com/story/32381888/another-homeless-man-set-on-fire-in-san-diego

 

[katydid23]

Way to go LE. Hope this is the guy. That was some quick work!!!

 

[Curious Me]

Think it might be Anthony Alexander Padgett

 

[Elainera]

Wow I'm glad he's been caught! I guess someone must have recognized him.

The homeless must be so relieved now.

I think you're right about it being the pack's waist strap. You fasten it for stability when the pack is heavy.

Climbers use a harness like you describe for safety with their ropes and stuff, but it wouldn't be part of the backpack. It's also not something they usually wear around after they're done climbing.

Yes you're probably right carbuff. A waist strap sounds right.

 

[Hatfield]

Not a whole lot more here in this link

"Nisleit said a tip led investigators to Padgett, who lives in Chula Vista in the San Diego area. He gave no further details on the man.

Police declined to speculate on a motive. All four victims suffered significant trauma to the upper torso, though police refused to elaborate on the nature of the injuries.

Police say the last three victims were attacked while sleeping alone."

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-police-arrest-man-san-diego-homeless-killings-40422354

 

[Hatfield]

This is so evil. The poor homeless just sleeping and this monster stabs and sets them on fire. I hope he gets death penalty. Not sure if CA has it even. The worst of the worst type of criminal. Its bad enough to kill someone in a fit of rage for some reason but to kill innocent victims in this way and use fire is the worst of the worst and this is what death penalty was for.

 

[carbuff]

Holy crap. Is this the same guy? The age checks out. http://www.thestarnews.com/printable/homeless-man-gets-four-years-for-lighting-friend-on-fire/

(Star-News is the Chula Vista paper.)

 

[cgon4872]

Has to be, Padgett posted a "certificate of discharge" from California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that was dated 07/09/2015. He obviously has a history, I wonder if there are other victims.

 

[Elainera]

Holy crap. Is this the same guy? The age checks out. http://www.thestarnews.com/printable/homeless-man-gets-four-years-for-lighting-friend-on-fire/

(Star-News is the Chula Vista paper.)

Sure sounds like it! I mean what are the odds?

Good find!

What an evil evil person.

 

[Sillybilly]

Holy crap. Is this the same guy? The age checks out. http://www.thestarnews.com/printable/homeless-man-gets-four-years-for-lighting-friend-on-fire/

(Star-News is the Chula Vista paper.)

Couldn't help but notice the prior victim's surname was Moreno and the first victim in this latest series of attacks/killings was on Moreno Blvd.

 

[Curious Me]

Holy crap. Is this the same guy? The age checks out. http://www.thestarnews.com/printable/homeless-man-gets-four-years-for-lighting-friend-on-fire/

(Star-News is the Chula Vista paper.)

IT'S HIM! I passed that by thinking it wouldn't be the same guy. He was doing this kind of horrible in 2010!

One of my children owns a house in Chula Vista. Shocking to find out he's from there.

I can't believe how bland his personality seems on fb.

Excellent work done by SDPD and the whole community of San Diego.

 

[GeeEm]

Holy crap. Is this the same guy? The age checks out. http://www.thestarnews.com/printable/homeless-man-gets-four-years-for-lighting-friend-on-fire/

(Star-News is the Chula Vista paper.)

Definitely him, in the article if you scroll down it states he lite his friend on fire

http://www.cbs8.com/story/32381766/...n-connection-to-homeless-attacks-in-san-diego

 

[Betty P]

Police just arrested Anthony Padgett in connection with the murders

http://www.10news.com/news/source-person-of-interest-questioned-in-homeless-attacks-case-070716

GREAT WORK SLEUTHERS!!!

:loveyou:

 

[Hatfield]

Holy crap. Is this the same guy? The age checks out. http://www.thestarnews.com/printable/homeless-man-gets-four-years-for-lighting-friend-on-fire/

(Star-News is the Chula Vista paper.)

OMG Yes I have to say that's him for sure. great sleuthing

Serious pyromaniac with setting people on fire while they sleep. Good grief.

He better not ever get out again this time or he will do it again.

 

[Betty P]

Photo from the news story

http://www.10news.com/news/source-person-of-interest-questioned-in-homeless-attacks-case-070716

http://patch.com/california/lajolla/suspect-arrested-san-diego-homeless-attacks-report

Police said Thursday that their suspect in the attacks likely used public transportation, and said trolley and bus stops throughout the region were being patrolled. The area where Padgett was arrested was near the H Street trolley station in Chula Vista.

 

[GeeEm]

This is so evil. The poor homeless just sleeping and this monster stabs and sets them on fire. I hope he gets death penalty. Not sure if CA has it even. The worst of the worst type of criminal. Its bad enough to kill someone in a fit of rage for some reason but to kill innocent victims in this way and use fire is the worst of the worst and this is what death penalty was for.

Why'd he only serve a short sentence for setting his friend on fire the first time?

DP in California
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_California

 

[mrsobrien]

Chula Vista is along the trolley route, would have been easy pie to travel to the murder scenes. *sigh*