{"id":77581,"date":"2016-05-31T23:30:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T03:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=77581"},"modified":"2016-05-31T23:30:32","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T03:30:32","slug":"boy-charged-as-adult-in-murder-of-calif-woman-who-let-him-stay-in-her-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/boy-charged-as-adult-in-murder-of-calif-woman-who-let-him-stay-in-her-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Boy Charged as Adult In Murder of Calif. Woman Who Let Him Stay In Her Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
LOS ANGELES — A 16-year-old teenager has been charged with fatally stabbing a West Hills woman who allowed him to stay in her home, the Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s Office announced today.<\/p>\n
Steven Paul Main, of Bell Canyon, was charged as an adult with one count of murder and an allegation that he used a knife in the commission of the crime.<\/p>\n
Main entered a not guilty plea to the charge yesterday and is scheduled to return on June 24 in Department 112 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Van Nuys Branch.<\/p>\n
Main is charged with stabbing Connie Cajulis, 53, multiple times on May 24, prosecutors said. The defendant then allegedly drove off in her vehicle, but crashed soon after, prosecutors added.<\/p>\n
The victim\u2019s body was discovered by her family when they returned home.<\/p>\n
Main faces life in state prison if convicted as charged. Bail was set at more than $2 million.<\/p>\n