Monday, February 23, 2026

"Caltech astrophysicist fatally shot on porch in Antelope Valley "- Los Angeles Times

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-19/caltech-astrophysicist-fatally-shot-on-porch-in-antelope-valley 


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Grillmair enjoyed living in a remote area of the Antelope Valley because it allowed him to observe bright stars in the dark night sky, and he even built an at-home astronomical observatory outfitted with several telescopes, Fajardo-Acosta said. When he wasn't studying outer space, he enjoyed flying airplanes over the desert and working on home improvement projects.."