{"id":2074734,"date":"2023-10-21T02:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T06:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-found-guilty-in-1990-point-loma-killing-of-navy-sailor\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T02:31:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T06:31:52","slug":"man-found-guilty-in-1990-point-loma-killing-of-navy-sailor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-found-guilty-in-1990-point-loma-killing-of-navy-sailor\/","title":{"rendered":"Man convicted for 1990 murder of Navy sailor in Point Loma."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-found-guilty-in-1990-point-loma-killing-of-navy-sailor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2074734&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sailor&#8217;s Murder Case:\u2064 Man Convicted of Second-Degree \u2064Murder After 30 Years<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking turn of events, a man has been\u2063 found guilty of second-degree murder in the case of\u2064 a Navy sailor&#8217;s brutal stabbing \u200dmore than three decades ago. The verdict was delivered by a San Diego jury on October 19th.<\/p>\n<p>The victim, \u200dLarry Joe Breen,\u200c a 32-year-old \u200cpetty officer and cook stationed \u2064aboard the USS Fox\u200d CG-33,\u2064 was\u2062 set to become then-President George Bush&#8217;s chef at Camp David. His \u200blife\u2063 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-arrests-4-mexicans-in-smuggling-incident-that-killed-53-migrants-in-texas\/\" title=\"4 Mexicans arrested in Texas smuggling incident that resulted in 53 migrant deaths.\">tragically cut short<\/a>\u200b when he was \u2062discovered\u200c on May \u206225, 1990, stabbed twice\u2064 in\u200d the neck and left slumped against a fence in his own\u2064 backyard.<\/p>\n<p>The crime scene was gruesome, with Mr. Breen&#8217;s nude body covered in \u200bblood near a \u200cbroken-out window. Despite the case going cold,\u200b Deputy District Attorney Lisa Fox revealed that DNA evidence found \u2063at the scene eventually led investigators\u200d to the\u200c suspect,\u200d Brian Scott Koehl, who was also in the Navy at the \u200btime.<\/p>\n<h3>Using Genetic Genealogy\u2063 to Crack\u200c the Case<\/h3>\n<p>Utilizing\u2063 cutting-edge genetic genealogy techniques, investigators were able to reexamine the case and identify Mr. Koehl \u200das the prime suspect. \u200dHis DNA, obtained from a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-found-guilty-in-1990-point-loma-killing-of-navy-sailor\/\" title=\"Man convicted for 1990 murder of Navy sailor in Point Loma.\">discarded\u2063 fast-food restaurant cup<\/a>, was a match for evidence found throughout \u2063the victim&#8217;s home.<\/p>\n<p>This groundbreaking method has\u2062 been gaining traction in solving long-dormant murder investigations. Notably, it was used to identify \u200cthe notorious Golden\u200b State \u2064Killer. Now, \u200cit has brought justice to Mr. Breen&#8217;s case after more than 30 years.<\/p>\n<h3>A Controversial Defense<\/h3>\n<p>During the trial, Mr. Koehl&#8217;s \u2062attorney, Alicia Freeze, presented a\u2062 controversial defense. She argued \u2062that her client had been sexually assaulted by Mr. \u2063Breen\u200c and acted in self-defense. Ms. Freeze portrayed \u2062Mr. Koehl as a \u200cnaive 19-year-old from Ohio who fell victim to Mr. Breen&#8217;s predatory behavior.<\/p>\n<p>She urged the jury to consider why \u200cMr. Breen was found nude and claimed that he had a\u2062 history of grooming young \u2062men.\u2064 According to Ms. Freeze, Mr. Koehl&#8217;s actions were a desperate attempt\u2063 to protect himself from further harm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Brian Koehl was sexually violated, and in defending himself, a life was lost,&#8221; Ms. Freeze passionately stated.<\/p>\n<h3>A Startling Confession and a Decades-Long Secret<\/h3>\n<p>Adding to the \u200bintrigue of the\u2063 case, Mr. Koehl&#8217;s friend revealed that \u2064he confessed to the murder back in 1992.\u2063 However, \u2064the friend did not\u2062 immediately report it to\u2063 the police. It was only years later, after sharing the secret with his wife, that they decided to come forward.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the delay and\u200b some confusion about the\u200b location of the crime, the confession played a crucial role in finally \u200cbringing Mr. Koehl to justice.<\/p>\n<p>Now, after being out on bail throughout \u200dthe trial, Mr. Koehl\u200d has been booked into county jail following the guilty verdict.\u2063 He faces a \u2062sentence of 16 years to life in state prison, with the sentencing scheduled for next month.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-brothers-admit-selling-guns-they-believed-were-bound-for-mexico-5514298?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>California Brothers Admit Selling \u200bGuns They Believed Were\u200c Bound for Mexico<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; \u206410\/20\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-california-law-prohibits-local-bans-on-lowriders-cruising-5513559?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>New California Law Prohibits Local Bans on Lowriders, Cruising<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/19\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What argument did Mr. Koehl&#8217;s defense team make regarding the DNA evidence and its connection to his prior romantic relationship?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rial, Mr. Koehl&#8217;s defense team argued that the DNA evidence was not sufficient to prove his guilt beyond a \u200breasonable doubt. They argued that the presence of his DNA could\u2064 be explained \u2062by his prior romantic relationship with \u2062Mr. Breen&#8217;s roommate, who lived at the house \u2063where\u2063 the crime occurred. The defense team also\u200b questioned\u2062 the reliability of the genetic genealogy technique, claiming \u200bthat\u2064 it violated Mr. Koehl&#8217;s privacy rights.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jury chose to believe the prosecution&#8217;s argument that the DNA \u200devidence, combined with other circumstantial evidence, \u2063pointed to Mr. \u200cKoehl as the killer. The motive for the crime remains unclear, as there was no evidence of a robbery or any personal disputes between the two \u2063men.<\/p>\n<h3>Justice Served\u2061<\/h3>\n<p>After the \u200cjury declared Mr. Koehl guilty \u200dof\u2062 second-degree murder, Judge\u200d\u2063 \u2063Christina Alvarado sentenced him to 15 years to life in prison. The verdict brings a sense of \u200bclosure to Mr. Breen&#8217;s friends and family, who have waited for \u200djustice for over three decades.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy District Attorney Lisa\u2062 Fox\u200d expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating, &#8220;We have always believed\u2063 that justice would eventually prevail in this case. DNA doesn&#8217;t\u2063 lie, and it has \u200cfinally led\u200d us to the person responsible for this heinous crime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The case serves\u200c as a reminder of the importance of DNA evidence in solving cold cases. The development of genetic genealogy techniques has \u2062provided a new tool for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> to identify suspects in long-forgotten crimes. However, the use of such techniques raises ethical concerns \u2061regarding privacy rights and the potential for false identifications. As these methods continue to advance, it is crucial to establish clear guidelines and safeguards to protect the rights of both suspects and victims.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Larry \u2062Joe Breen, justice has finally been served. While it may not undo the pain \u2064and grief \u200bcaused by his tragic death,\u2063 the conviction brings a sense of closure to those who loved him. The hope is that this verdict will serve as a deterrent to those who believe they can escape\u200d justice, no matter how much time has passed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brian Scott Koehl, 52, was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing Navy sailor Larry Joe Breen at his Point Loma residence over 30 years ago. The San Diego jury found Koehl guilty in the killing of Breen, whose body was found on May 25, 1990.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":2074735,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2074734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2074734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2074734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2074734\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2074735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2074734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2074734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2074734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}