Accused Killer of 4 Delays Entering Plea
From Times Staff Reports
A suspect in the killing of four people in their Mission Hills home appeared in court on capital murder charges Tuesday but delayed entering a plea. Victor Govin was given until Aug. 12 to hire a private attorney.
His family owns the Studio Place Inn, next to the Universal City Inn owned by Harish “Harry†Kumar in Studio City.
Kumar’s wife, mother and children were killed May 4 in their home, which was burned down. The LAPD said the motive was a dispute over land near the hotels.
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