The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

Beverly Hills juror slain in masked gunman attack

A masked man with a Middle Eastern or Arabic accent used a silenced .22 pistol to kill Mrs. Joanne Cotsen, 49, a Beverly Hills resident and trial juror, and three others tied up during the assault. Noah Cotsen, 14, was wounded in critical condition at UCLA as investigators linked the shooting to the Hassan Zarijifar case involving anti shah Iran unrest. The suspect description matched an athletic, all black gunman with a ski mask and gloves. police noted the scene prompted initial burglary theories before confirming the juror connection.