Erin Moriarty
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The ambulance arrived around 10 p.m. and rushed Katina to St. Joseph's Hospital. She was still alive, barely. Years later, her family would learn she was not alone. Randy Haight, at the time a young patrol officer who was at the crime scene, met his partner at the hospital.
Katina Rose was pronounced dead at nine minutes after midnight.
Katina Rose was pronounced dead at nine minutes after midnight.
Katina Rose was pronounced dead at nine minutes after midnight.
By then, homicide detectives were at Katina's dorm talking to Joanne.
By then, homicide detectives were at Katina's dorm talking to Joanne.
By then, homicide detectives were at Katina's dorm talking to Joanne.
Les and Steven were in their room when there was a knock on the door.
Les and Steven were in their room when there was a knock on the door.
Les and Steven were in their room when there was a knock on the door.
Stephen Burns was pulled from the room and taken to the Stockton Police Station, where he was fingerprinted and photographed. Officer Haight recalls seeing him there.
Stephen Burns was pulled from the room and taken to the Stockton Police Station, where he was fingerprinted and photographed. Officer Haight recalls seeing him there.
Stephen Burns was pulled from the room and taken to the Stockton Police Station, where he was fingerprinted and photographed. Officer Haight recalls seeing him there.
Burns told the police he didn't meet Katina on campus that night and that he spent the evening in his dorm room watching Monday Night Football. Without the gun, it was never found. The police didn't have enough evidence to hold him. Stephen Burns was released. His father took him back to San Francisco. The police didn't publicly name a suspect, but Harriet Salarno didn't need a name.
Burns told the police he didn't meet Katina on campus that night and that he spent the evening in his dorm room watching Monday Night Football. Without the gun, it was never found. The police didn't have enough evidence to hold him. Stephen Burns was released. His father took him back to San Francisco. The police didn't publicly name a suspect, but Harriet Salarno didn't need a name.
Burns told the police he didn't meet Katina on campus that night and that he spent the evening in his dorm room watching Monday Night Football. Without the gun, it was never found. The police didn't have enough evidence to hold him. Stephen Burns was released. His father took him back to San Francisco. The police didn't publicly name a suspect, but Harriet Salarno didn't need a name.
After talking to the family, the police learned that Stephen had threatened to kill Katina if she broke up with him. Two days after the murder of Katina Rose Salarno, Steven Burns was arrested at his home just across the street from where Katina grew up.