An Anaheim man accused of murdering a 70-year-old man and assaulting another man in 2021 was found not guilty due to insanity in a Tuesday court ruling.
David Abbott, 33, is accused of fatally beating Rahmatolah “David” Yaghoubi, 70, on May 31, 2021 in an unprovoked attack outside the victim’s home.
Less than two hours before David’s murder, Abbott punched another man in the head after spotting him inside his home’s garage, according to court documents.
David’s loved ones, including his brother, John Yaghoubi, were unhappy with Tuesday’s ruling.
“He was truly a leader for our family,” John said. “He was a very gentle giant. He loved people. He loved humans. He loved animals. Never hurt anybody.”
Abbott, who had been released on bond from a previous assault case, was wandering around the victim’s Anaheim neighborhood on May 31, 2021. He had punched a 60-year-old man in his garage before the man was able to chase Abbott away and call the police.
The suspect left the first home and continued wandering around. David was standing in his front yard near the intersection of Catalpa Avenue and Falmouth Avenue when Abbott spotted him. For unknown reasons, Abbott approached David and suddenly began beating him, authorities said.