Woman Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Cal Fire Captain
A woman is scheduled for sentencing in San Diego for the fatal stabbing of her wife, a Cal Fire Captain, at their home in Ramona. The defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and faces a 36-years-to-life prison sentence.
San Diego, CA, September 2, 2026 —
A sentencing hearing is scheduled in San Diego for a woman who pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of her wife, a captain with Cal Fire. The fatal stabbing occurred at the couple’s home in Ramona.
The defendant, whose name was not provided in the summary, faces a potential prison sentence ranging from 36 years to life. The plea agreement means the case will not proceed to a full trial to determine guilt.
Details regarding the exact date of the sentencing hearing were not available. The incident involved the fatal stabbing of the victim at their shared residence in the Ramona area. The victim was identified as a captain with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire.
By pleading guilty to second-degree murder, the defendant has admitted to causing the death of her wife but without the premeditation typically associated with first-degree murder charges. The specific circumstances leading up to the stabbing and the subsequent investigation were not detailed in the provided summary.
The legal proceedings will now culminate in the sentencing phase, where a judge will determine the precise length of the sentence within the 36-years-to-life parameters outlined by the plea. Information regarding any prior criminal history or mitigating factors that may influence the sentencing decision was not made public in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by City News Service on www.10news.com, see more information here.
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