February 3, 2010 San Diego
After a week of investigating sheriffs have a suspect in custody. Brian Chang, son of Sherry Chang, was arrested in connection with this case. Sherry Chang’s body was discovered by a concerned co-worker in Santa Florencia.

Chang was taken into custody at his Los Angeles home and brought back to San Diego and booked in the Vista Detention Facility. On Wednesday January 27, a K-9 unit was sent to the crime scene. It was unaware of what they were searching for but a lot of time was spent searching the area of Chang’s residence. Investigators found blood in Brians’ ear and under his fingernails and toenails. Brian Chang pleaded not guilty on Friday January 29.

Deputy District Attorney Rachel Solov said that a possible motive for the killing was a dispute over money. Sherry Chang had been supporting her son Brian financially who had been out of work for several months.

Solov revealed some disturbing details about the murder. She said that one of Chang’s arms and bits of her skull was found in the refrigerator. She also revealed that the cause of her death was a blunt force trauma from a weapon similar to a claw hammer. The murder weapon has not been found yet.

Brian took a cab to Los Angeles at 2 a.m. on Monday morning and attempted to use his mothers credit card. He had tried to use her card numerous times. Judge Joan Weber set bail at $5 million due to what she called the “viciousness” of the crime.

Chang was a wealthy yet frugal woman. She was scheduled to fly to Taiwan to visit her mother and other family members next week.

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