Southern California

Son Arrested in Slaying of Burbank Teacher; Husband Devastated

Karen Lombardo was a teacher for 30 years and had a significant following in the city, Vince Lombardo said.
Son Arrested in Slaying of Burbank Teacher; Husband Devastated
The 800 block of North Avon Street in Burbank, Calif., in February 2023. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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The husband of a Burbank elementary school teacher who police suspect was killed by her son in her home May 7 says her death is a “loss to the world.”

Vince Lombardo was out of town when his wife Karen Lombardo, 57, was found dead in their home on the 800 block of North Avon Street at about 10 p.m. Tuesday.
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