Scott Dekraai Update: California Man To Plead Guilty To Deadly Hair Salon Shooting

A California man accused of opening fire at a hair salon nearly three years ago is expected to plead guilty in court, the New York Daily News reported.

Scott Dekraai, 44, was in a custody battle with his ex-wife over their 8-year-old son when he strapped on a bullet-proof vest and entered Salon Meritage with three guns, killing and shooting her and seven others.

Dekraai is accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife, who was a hair dresser at the salon, the salon's owner, and six others.

A total of eight people inside of the salon were shot and only one survived. Additionally, a man inside his parked car outside was also shot and killed.

Shortly after, police arrived at the scene and arrested Dekraai. He reportedly told officers "I know what I did" when he was detained.

His attorney, Scott Sanders, told the court in Orange County on Monday that his client would plead guilty.

Dekraai previously agreed to plead guilty in exchange for multiple life sentences but prosecutors would not drop the death penalty from consideration, the Daily News said.

The trial is scheduled to begin on June 9.

Salon Meritage opened about one year after the deadly shooting and six employees, including the owern's widow, returned to work.

Paul Caoette, whose father, David, was shot and killed by Dekraai, was satisfied with the idea of a guilty plea.

"I think he should admit his guilt," Caouette said. "Every single thing he has done is cowardly.

"We're a capital punishment state. If anybody deserves the death penalty, it's Dekraai."

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