Teen Charged in Mall Stabbing | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 27, 2026 · 1m

A chilling case unfolds as 19-year-old Tyler Leibelt faces murder charges for allegedly stabbing 73-year-old Rachell Summers in a Capitola Mall — a victim described as a sweet grandma celebrating her grandson’s upcoming birthday. Leibelt, already on law enforcement’s radar due to a juvenile record and prior sexual assault, had reportedly written a “goodbye letter” expressing a desire to “kill as many people as possible.” A gun violence restraining order — granted after he told deputies he wanted a “mass casualty event” — was in place, yet he allegedly still had access to a firearm. Now…