A 29-year-old California man, Varun Suresh, is accused of murdering a 71-year-old registered sex offender in Fremont. Suresh allegedly told detectives that he stabbed the man to death because it was “cool” since “everyone hates pedophiles.”

According to a press release issued by the Fremont Police Department (FPD), the incident occurred on Thursday, September 18. At around 11:57 a.m., FPD officers responded to an Upper Vinters Circle residence after receiving reports of a violent altercation.

Upon arrival, FPD officers found an unresponsive 71-year-old man who had suffered multiple stab wounds. While officers administered trauma care, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Suresh, the suspect, was standing outside the residence, as per the FPD, and was arrested while a knife wa

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