CA - Malibu Creek State Park Shooting, Tristan Beaudette, 35, 22 June 2018 *Arrest*

[bluesneakers]

With that many people I hope someone saw something. Although it was very early.

I hope so too, and maybe people were aware of other campers or who had been hanging around, or if there had been any interactions.

 

[gitana1]

I'm just throwing it out there, that's what we do here. I'm not saying it's absolute or betting my house on it. Many other theories were already posted, so I merely posted a different possibility. I could be just as suspicious about the other adult family member he was camping with.

True. I'm worried about victim blaming though. I think we have to be cautious about that. Especially so early on.

 

[gitana1]

Fatal Shooting of Father at Calabasas Campsite Doesn’t Appear Connected to Previous Incidents in State Park: Sheriff’s Officials

Hmmm. If that's what they said then to me they have a hunch about something specific.

 

[Jennifer17]

There is a thread on this. Mystery Surrounds Malibu Creek State Park Shooting Death Of Tristan Beaudette, 35

 

[Oregonmama]

The victim was inside a tent with his 2- and 4-year-old daughters when he was shot in his upper torso, L.A. County Sheriff's Department Lt. Rodney Moore told KTLA .

Deputies responded to a call about shots fired around 4:44 a.m. on Friday, the lieutenant added.

While the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, officers found the girls without any injuries, Moore said.
Father Fatally Shot While Camping With Daughters at Malibu Creek State Park ID’d

So sad. This has to be a very much targeted murder and his tent was chosen. Does the wife have a strong alibi? JMO

 

[Oregonmama]

There are about 63 campsites in the location of the shooting in the Calabasas park, and they likely all were occupied at the time, Park Superintendent Tony Hoffman told the outlet. Calif. Dad Fatally Shot in Tent in Front of Daughters, 2 and 4, on Camping Trip

Targeted, jmo.

 

[always reading]

There is a thread on this. Mystery Surrounds Malibu Creek State Park Shooting Death Of Tristan Beaudette, 35

Oh wow. I did a search and couldn't find anything. I will alert a mod to see they can merge them.

 

[SuziQ]

What is the surrounding area of this park like? Residential? If so, is it a good neighborhood, bad neighborhood?

Any gang activity that takes place nearby?

Great area . Think "Malibu." not many can afford to live anywhere near there . The only riff raff would be like us common folk, visiting the campground .Very rural in the campground and surrounding area .It is state owned land . The old MASH set is near there.
Eta, I grew up not far from there.

 

[SuziQ]

Malibu Creek State Park is a vast playground for outdoor enthusiasts and a spectacular backdrop used in movies and television shows.

The rugged terrain crisscrossed with streams was used in the original "Planet of the Apes," "M*A*S*H," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "How Green Was My Valley" and "Pleasantville."

Fatal Shooting of Father at Calabasas Campsite Doesn’t Appear Connected to Previous Incidents in State Park: Sheriff’s Officials

 

[nadjatheresa]

Fatal Shooting of Father at Calabasas Campsite Doesn’t Appear Connected to Previous Incidents in State Park: Sheriff’s Officials

It's looking like this may be key:

Detectives said they are working with Beaudette's family members to try to arrange for forensic investigators who specialize in interviewing small children to speak with the daughters.

 

[SuziQ]

Fatal Shooting of Father at Calabasas Campsite Doesn’t Appear Connected to Previous Incidents in State Park: Sheriff’s Officials

I hear this official and I am not buying it. Unless it is common for people to be shot at, inside campgrounds, then I see more connection s than I do not. Different ballistics could mean different guns, not different people.

 

[Wire154a]

Do you all think that Mr. Beaudette was himself armed?

 

[charminglane]

Do you all think that Mr. Beaudette was himself armed?

With two young girls in a tent with him, I hope not.

 

[creepcrusher]

With two young girls in a tent with him, I hope not.

Could have been. It hasn’t been ruled out that we know of.

ETA This is in response to Wire.

 

[Wire154a]

With two young girls in a tent with him, I hope not.

I'm the furthest thing from a gun nut but were I at a crowded campground with two young daughters....I indeed might be armed to protect.

 

[Wire154a]

Also, though we have changed forums, I'm still not convinced a crime was actually committed.

We shall see.

 

[i.b.nora]

https://www.nps.gov/samo/planyourvisit/upload/malibuCreekCampgroundMap051309.pdf

Map of park and campground.

 

[charminglane]

Maybe one of the boys in the other tent came into their tent? Maybe he had seen the gun at some time in the tent?

CHARM'S Razor is always sharpened and going with the most dastardly, though.
I'm thinking hit.

 

[SuziQ]

Ok, bird shot doesn't travel that far. Imo this would have been within 20 feet.
A wildlife biologist hiking the Backbone Trail and sleeping overnight in a hammock in Tapia Park, just south of Malibu Creek State Park, was hit by bird shot from a shotgun on Nov. 3, 2016.

James Rogers told The Times that he needed surgery to remove the many pellets that struck him.

“I heard a loud bang and then felt a burning sensation in my arm and fell to the ground,” he said. “Before I could look at my wound I did a quick check of the perimeter and I saw nothing.”

Malibu campground where father fatally shot is closed down as safety precaution

 

[bluesneakers]

With two young girls in a tent with him, I hope not.

I agree. He seems like an intelligent man. Unless he had specific plans for a firearm I don't see him taking one to a state park on camping trip with children.