Lawrence "Larry" Bressler, 50, and Denise Bressler, 64
Jacob Bersson
Motive for fatal knife attack on Pasadena couple still unknown
By Ruby Gonzales
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
PASADENA >> Jacob Bersson accepted his cousin’s offer and moved to California from Florida in June.
He told a friend he needed change and it was a good opportunity. He described how nice people the Bressler’s were and how good a time he was having.
The 29-year-old now stands accused of stabbing to death the Pasadena couple who opened their home to him— his second cousin, Chefs Center general manager Larry Bressler, and Bressler’s wife, Denise.
Wearing a county jail jumpsuit of a yellow top and blue pants, a handcuffed Bersson appeared Friday at Pasadena Superior Court to answer to two murder charges. But his arraignment was continued to Nov. 3 so he could be assigned an attorney.
Unlike his profile picture on Facebook, Bersson wasn’t wearing glasses, had a mustache and the beginnings of a beard. He spoke clearly when asked questions by the judge.
In addition to the two counts of murder, the criminal complaint includes an allegation that Bersson personally used a knife to commit the killings. Because there is a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders, he could face the death penalty or life in prison without parole. The District Attorney’s Office will decide later if it will seek the death penalty.
Bersson stayed with the Bresslers in the 200 block of North Madison Avenue in Pasadena. For reasons still unknown, authorities allege he forced his way into the couple’s bedroom and stabbed them with a kitchen knife on Oct. 13.
Larry Bressler summoned help by calling 9-1-1 around 6:20 a.m. He identified Bersson as the suspect and told police his cousin left the apartment.
Police found Bersson in bloody clothing and with a cut on his left arm about a block away. Pasadena fire officials described his injury as minor.
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