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Friday, October 7, 2022
Arrest made in fatal shooting
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Eric Jaramishian Sta writer El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputies arrested 28-year-old Brandon Heckley Monday night on suspicion of fatally shooting 35-year-old Monique Benavidez. Officers were dispatched around 7 p.m. to a Mossy Oak Trail home regarding a woman with a gunshot wound, according to sheriff ’s Sgt. Alexander Sorey. Mossy Oak Trail is a private road off Cedar Ravine Road on the outskirts of Placerville. Upon arrival deputies found Benavidez deceased. Heckley was located near the Mossy Oak Trail residence and taken into custody, Sorey said. Neighbors described seeing a “large law enforcement presence” that night. One neighbor, 27-year-old Cheyanne Fuller, said she did not know Benavidez but was told she lived in the home and had a 16-year-old daughter. Neighbors think Heckley and Benavidez may have been partners. “It is sad to see something like this happen,” Fuller said. The Sheriff ’s Office could not give further details due to the ongoing investigation. Heckley is in custody at the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville, held on $300,000 bail. Inmate records show charges against him as first-degree murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm and kidnapping.
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A MAIN STREET TRADITION — It’s beginning to look like autumn as giant pumpkins were delivered to downtown Placerville businesses Wednesday afternoon. The Fausel family of Placerville Hardware, including A.J. and his dad Albert, pictured above, got to work distributing the hefty gourds to merchants with a little help from “flat” Davey “Doc” Wiser, a life-sized cardboard cutout. Wiser for decades journeyed to Wheatland to purchase the pumpkins but was not able to this year. Instead Albert, Melissa and A.J. Fausel made the trip. The pumpkins are now on display at Placerville News Company, Old Town Grill, Hangtown Cyclery and Powell’s Steamer Co. & Pub. This year Sierra Elementary School received a giant white pumpkin that will be raffled off to help raise funds for student activities and the school’s garden club. At Placerville News Company Jeff Meader, at right, greets the Fausels as they cart in the giant pumpkins.
Classic Chrysler takes double wins at Concours Elegance of design combined with state-of-the-art engineering and attention to the experience of driving and riding in the 1932 Chrysler CL Imperial earned the luxury automobile winning points. Owned by Lorenzo and Susan Nannini of Pine Grove, this Imperial won Best of Show at the Niello Concours at Serrano Oct. 2.
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This two-toned gray 1933 Pierce-Arrow 1236 Salon Club Sedan with red accessories won Most Elegant Motorcar. It was made in Buffalo, New York. Owner Lynn Kissel of Cameron Park points to the archer hood ornament. In 2015 he drove the car from Detroit to San Francisco on the Lincoln Highway.
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Lorenzo and Susan Nannini drove their 1932 Chrysler Imperial CL to the awards stage at Serrano Village Green in El Dorado Hills on Sunday. It was the finalé of the 18th Niello Concours at Serrano. The couple from Pine Grove captured both premier awards with their pristine, garnet red luxury ride with black convertible top following the contours of the LeBaron body. It was one of 220 manufactured by Chrysler in 1932. The first award was the 2022 SCCA Championship Award. The Sports Car Club of America gives the award to the automobile that earns the most points at the end of the concours season. Having won the season championship,
the Chrysler Imperial also took honors at the Niello Concours at Serrano, receiving Best of Show Award. A concours is an open space where people gather for a purpose. It can also mean a competition. Taking in the scene on the green where 128 of the finest in the history of automobiles are on display is awesome, inspiring and entrance into a world that only comes together once a year in El Dorado Hills. This year’s theme was Celebrating the British Marques. The Brits showed up in force: Jaguar, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Austin Healey, MG, Sunbeam, Triumph, Daimler, Lotus, Caterham, Mini Cooper and Morgan. Other marques, or brands, ranged from military vehicles, Volkswagen buses, race cars, to sports cars. n
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