Crime & Safety

Memorial Held For SDPD Detective's Daughter and New Spreckles Drama

Friends showed up to remember Breanna Williams who, along with her mother, was slain early Monday morning.

1. Donna Williams, an SDPD detective, and her 18-year-old daughter Breanna were found , allegedly at the hand of her son Brian who is now in custody. Williams was a 31-year veteran of the SDPD in the child abuse unit. Friends of Williams’ daughter held a small at Canyonside Park yesterday afternoon.

2. allege that Spreckles mansion owner Jonah Shacknai’s relationship with now ex-wife Dina was abusive. Two Arizona TV stations are claiming that both exes were abusive including incidents involving Shacknai’s dog and a broken finger. Both Shacknais have released a statement saying that reports of abuse are false. 

3. A small brush fire in El Cajon came close to homes, but was put out before causing any damage. The fire broke out around 1:45 p.m. Monday near Windmill View Road. Within 20 minutes, the 30 firefighters on scene were able to extinguish the flames.

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