On a tragic day in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the lives of a family were irrevocably altered. Richard Wilt, a 39-year-old Caucasian male, was killed on November 29, 1988, in a violent outburst that also claimed the lives of his wife, Jeanne Wilt, who was 37, and her 63-year-old father, Joseph Famiglietta. The family operated a local business, a bagel shop, which became the scene of the horrific events that unfolded.
The perpetrator, identified as Nathan Trupp, entered the Bagel Lovers shop
and fatally shot Jeanne Wilt and her father. When Richard Wilt followed the gunman out of the front door, he too was shot and killed. The senseless act of violence was not an isolated incident. Shortly after the triple homicide in Albuquerque, Trupp traveled to Los Angeles, where he continued his shooting spree.
In Los Angeles, Trupp went to the main gate of Universal Studios and opened fire on two unarmed security guards, killing both. He was apprehended moments after this second attack. Authorities and acquaintances described Trupp as a "struggling artist" with a history of mental health issues, having been institutionalized at least twice prior to the killings. He reportedly claimed to have received messages from God. Following the events in both cities, Albuquerque police prepared a warrant to charge Trupp with the three murders he committed in their jurisdiction.
