Derick Laija, a 34 year-old resident of Ontario, CA, was arrested on Tuesday night after the Abraham family was attacked at their home in the 3300 block of Bluegrass Ave, just outside of Twentynine Palms.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division-Homicide Detail reports that Laija, who was staying in a vacation rental near the Abraham household, was staying at a nearby short-term vacation rental and believed to be under the influence of controlled substances when he went on to the family’s property and attempted to steal their car.
After a confrontation, the Sheriff’s Department says that Laija assaulted three members of the family with a baseball bat, leaving Hadgu Abraham, 63, dead. Hadgu’s 61 year-old wife and 31-year old son were taken to a hospital for treatment for their injuries.
An online fundraiser for the family has been created by Hadgu’s daughter, who was not involved in the altercation. She is raising funds to cover medical and funeral costs for her family. You can donate to the fundraiser here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-healing-for-the-abraham-family?cdn-cache=0
