Woman jailed in murder of man whose body was found by new homeowners

Monday, July 18, 2016
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- Mary Karacas, 75, was jailed on a murder charge after new homeowners in Simi Valley found the body of a man left behind in one of the bedrooms.

Simi Valley police responded to the 6200 block of Anastasia Avenue at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday after the new owners reported an unresponsive man partially covered.
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The victim, identified as 84-year-old Salvatore Orefice, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives were later called and while investigating, previous owner Karacas showed up.
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Karacas admitted to homicide investigators that she had been in a long-term relationship with Orefice and shot him during an argument.

Karacas was later booked at the Ventura County Main Jail for murder, police said.
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