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Honors Student Killed While Waiting for His Mom — 3 Years Later, His Killer Is Sentenced | True Crime News
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- Jul 13, 2026
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Summary
On a Friday afternoon in March 2023, 17-year-old Xavier Chavarin — a straight-A honors student months from graduating — was stabbed to death while waiting for his mom to pick him up from school in Los Angeles. His attacker was a stranger. Hours later, that same man stabbed a father of three about a mile away. Last week, more than three years after the attacks, David Anthony Zapata was sentenced to 24 years to life. Vanessa walks you through Xavier's story, the investigation, and a case with no motive that finally reached its end. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crime House 24/7 to never miss a case! For ad-free listening and exclusive bonus episodes, subscribe to Crime House+. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. Crime House 24/7 is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios