Topline: The grandson was also arrested with his girlfriend, who is alleged to have helped in the commission of the crime.
Published: January 28, 2025 8:30 am ET
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SACRAMENTO, CA — Authorities say a California man was arrested for the alleged murder of his 97-year-old grandmother.
Deputies responded to a residence on the 4200 block of American Drive, in Sacramento, California, after individuals requested a welfare check on their 97-year-old neighbor on Friday afternoon, January 24, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s office.
Police said the victim lived alone and had not been seen or heard from for a couple of days.
Upon officers’ arrival, the elderly female’s 40-year-old grandson, Brian Wiggins, and his girlfriend, 31-year-old Dozsha Beckwith, answered the door. Wiggins told Deputies his grandmother had just got in Uber to visit his father, who was in an assisted living facility.
Deputies observed a section of a carpet that had been removed, along with several safes in the living room that appeared to have been broken into, and the home appeared to have been ransacked. Concerned for the physical welfare of the elderly resident, both Wiggins and Beckwith were detained, and deputies searched the inside of the residence to no avail, police said.
Dozsha Beckwith (via Sacramento County Sheriff’s)
Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses.
Detectives learned that Wiggins and Beckwith forced their way inside of her home, looking for a place to stay. When the victim told them to leave, Wiggins beat his grandmother to death. He and Beckwith then placed her body in the trunk of his vehicle.
Both Wiggins and Beckwith were formally arrested.
Wiggins was charged with murder and Beckwith was charged with burglary and accessory after the fact. Both were booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and are scheduled to appear in court on January 28.
The victim’s identity will be made available by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office in accordance with their protocols.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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SACRAMENTO, CA — Authorities say a California man was arrested for the alleged murder of his 97-year-old grandmother.
Deputies responded to a residence on the 4200 block of American Drive, in Sacramento, California, after individuals requested a welfare check on their 97-year-old neighbor on Friday afternoon, January 24, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s office.
Police said the victim lived alone and had not been seen or heard from for a couple of days.
Upon officers’ arrival, the elderly female’s 40-year-old grandson, Brian Wiggins, and his girlfriend, 31-year-old Dozsha Beckwith, answered the door. Wiggins told Deputies his grandmother had just got in Uber to visit his father, who was in an assisted living facility.
Deputies observed a section of a carpet that had been removed, along with several safes in the living room that appeared to have been broken into, and the home appeared to have been ransacked. Concerned for the physical welfare of the elderly resident, both Wiggins and Beckwith were detained, and deputies searched the inside of the residence to no avail, police said.
Dozsha Beckwith (via Sacramento County Sheriff’s)
Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses.
Detectives learned that Wiggins and Beckwith forced their way inside of her home, looking for a place to stay. When the victim told them to leave, Wiggins beat his grandmother to death. He and Beckwith then placed her body in the trunk of his vehicle.
Both Wiggins and Beckwith were formally arrested.
Wiggins was charged with murder and Beckwith was charged with burglary and accessory after the fact. Both were booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and are scheduled to appear in court on January 28.
The victim’s identity will be made available by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office in accordance with their protocols.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Grandson Allegedly Kills 97-Year-Old Grandmother, Hides Body in Car
The grandson was also arrested with his girlfriend, who is alleged to have helped in the commission of the crime.
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Published: January 28, 2025 8:30 am ET
SACRAMENTO, CA — Authorities say a California man was arrested for the alleged murder of his 97-year-old grandmother.
Deputies responded to a residence on the 4200 block of American Drive, in Sacramento, California, after individuals requested a welfare check on their 97-year-old neighbor on Friday afternoon, January 24, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s office.
Police said the victim lived alone and had not been seen or heard from for a couple of days.
Upon officers’ arrival, the elderly female’s 40-year-old grandson, Brian Wiggins, and his girlfriend, 31-year-old Dozsha Beckwith, answered the door. Wiggins told Deputies his grandmother had just got in Uber to visit his father, who was in an assisted living facility.
Deputies observed a section of a carpet that had been removed, along with several safes in the living room that appeared to have been broken into, and the home appeared to have been ransacked. Concerned for the physical welfare of the elderly resident, both Wiggins and Beckwith were detained, and deputies searched the inside of the residence to no avail, police said.
Dozsha Beckwith (via Sacramento County Sheriff’s)
Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses.
Detectives learned that Wiggins and Beckwith forced their way inside of her home, looking for a place to stay. When the victim told them to leave, Wiggins beat his grandmother to death. He and Beckwith then placed her body in the trunk of his vehicle.
Both Wiggins and Beckwith were formally arrested.
Wiggins was charged with murder and Beckwith was charged with burglary and accessory after the fact. Both were booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and are scheduled to appear in court on January 28.
The victim’s identity will be made available by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office in accordance with their protocols.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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