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CPA Charged with Murder After Stabbing 71-Year-Old

9/26/2025

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Varun Suresh, 29, charged with murder for stabbing David Brimmer, 71, in Fremont; he has a 2021 false bomb threat arrest; court date pending.
He targeted Brimmer after finding his information on California Megan's Law Website and approached him as a CPA before attack.
Witnesses say the assault occurred outside Brimmer's home; he hesitated to kill inside after bystander screamed.

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Varun Suresh, 29, charged with murder for stabbing David Brimmer, 71, in Fremont; he has a 2021 false bomb threat arrest; court date pending.
He targeted Brimmer after finding his information on California Megan's Law Website and approached him as a CPA before attack.
Witnesses say the assault occurred outside Brimmer's home; he hesitated to kill inside after bystander screamed.