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Walnut Creek Assisted Living Facility Worker Charged in Death Of Resident

by CLAYCORD.com
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The following is from the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office:

An assisted living worker at Atria Walnut Creek has been charged with a felony complaint in the death of a 94-year-old resident on August 31, 2022.

54-year-old Lateshia Sherise Starling of San Pablo faces one count of elder or dependent adult abuse, resulting in the death of Constantine Albert Canoun [PC368(b)(1)]. The complaint against Ms. Starling states while having care and custody of Mr. Canoun, she “willfully caused and permitted him to be placed in a situation in which his health was endangered and knew and reasonably should have known that (Mr. Canoun) was an elder and dependent adult.”

Mr. Canoun resided in the Memory Care Unit at Atria Walnut Creek and suffered from
dementia. On the night of August 23rd, Mr. Canoun was rushed to John Muir Medical Center
after ingesting all-purpose cleaning solution in a nearby kitchen area. He died on August 31stfrom injuries to his stomach, esophagus, and part of his throat.

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Following an investigation by the Walnut Creek Police Department, the incident was referred to
the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office on January 24th. After reviewing the referral, charges were filed with Superior Court of California, Contra Costa County. Ms. Starling will be arraigned on January 31st at 1:30 pm in Martinez. She is currently in the Martinez Detention Facility with a bail amount set at $100,000.

10 comments


Exit 12A January 27, 2023 - 2:08 PM - 2:08 PM

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“Willfully…”
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That’s grounds for first degree murder.
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Tah-tah Lateshia!
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We hope you rot in prison for life (and forever in hell).
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domo January 27, 2023 - 2:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Murder 1 ….. no excuses Becton

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Rollo Tomasi January 27, 2023 - 3:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Both of you should review the penal code. What she is accused of is abhorrent and evil, but it’s not murder.

https://tinyurl.com/4tph9k2j

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S January 27, 2023 - 6:24 PM - 6:24 PM

you’re correct

still; I think, should be a stiffer prison term than prescribed

Dawg January 27, 2023 - 3:27 PM - 3:27 PM

Didn’t former New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo willfully cause and permit people to be placed in a situation in which their health was endangered, and knew, and reasonably should have known, that they were elders and dependent adults? If I’m not mistaken, approximately, 4100 patients that he placed in nursing homes died.

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Itsme January 27, 2023 - 6:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Burn in hell! And the supervisors/administration….what will they be charged with? Think long and hard before putting family members in these facilities.

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Deborah shea January 27, 2023 - 8:03 PM - 8:03 PM

We just pulled my mom out of there…

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Oh, please January 28, 2023 - 8:06 AM - 8:06 AM

I feel like we need much more information here.

Sam January 28, 2023 - 8:32 AM - 8:32 AM

Take care of your parents or put them on hospice care. Stop making others take care of your Family long term.

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Googlar January 28, 2023 - 10:17 AM - 10:17 AM

The Canouns should not have left their family members to the care of Lateshia

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