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Man Arrested in Burbank Stabbing That Killed Teacher, Injured Daughter

Prosecutors are expected to review the case next.

Overview

  • Sergio Fraire, 30, was arrested Monday night after a SWAT search at an East Palm Avenue residence where officers said they recovered evidence.
  • Police found 59-year-old teacher Arti Varma and her 25-year-old daughter stabbed at their North Brighton Street home around 6 a.m. Monday, and the mother later died at a hospital while the daughter remains in stable condition.
  • Investigators have not determined a motive or whether the suspect had any relationship to the family.
  • Detectives canvassed the neighborhood, interviewed witnesses, and reviewed security camera footage that neighbors shared with police.
  • The Burbank Unified School District mourned Varma, a Bret Harte Elementary teacher remembered as devoted to her students, and the community is reeling after another teacher’s killing at the same school in May 2024.