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Laguna Beach man charged with mother's murder in deadly hammer attack
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alexa Mae Asperin , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on the case, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles.
A Laguna Beach man is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of his mother. The suspect, identified as Safford Hjames Wolfson, allegedly used a hammer to carry out the attack. The victim has been named as Angela Caprioli, the mother of the accused.
Further details about the incident are available from local news sources. For more information on the case, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles .
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Category: local ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Laguna Beach man is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of his mother. The suspect, identified as Safford Hjames Wolfson, allegedly used a hammer to carry out the attack. The victim…
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