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Man Kills Woman Days After Prison Release
7 Oct
Summary
- A Los Angeles man was arrested for murder just over a week after his release.
- The victim was identified as 30-year-old Shaquilah Howard.
- The suspect was identified as 28-year-old Rashad Populus from Los Angeles.
A 28-year-old Los Angeles man, Rashad Populus, was arrested on Monday, October 5, 2026, in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in Temecula. Populus had been released on parole on September 24, 2026, stemming from a prior conviction for assault with a firearm.
Deputies responded to reports of "unknown trouble" at a residence in Temecula on the morning of October 5, 2026. They discovered 30-year-old Shaquilah Howard with gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
Investigators identified Populus as the suspect. He was apprehended without incident in Oxnard and taken into custody. Populus was subsequently booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center on charges of murder and violation of parole. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is seeking further information regarding the incident.
