California woman charged with killing man over cat dispute

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California woman has been charged with killing a man by ramming her car into him after accusing him of trying to run over a cat in the street. Hannah Star Esser was charged with murder in the death of 43-year-old Victor Anthony Luis. She is being held on $1 million bail. Authorities say Esser was driving in Orange County on Sunday night (Sept. 25, 2022) when she confronted Luis and accused him of trying to run over a cat. After they argued outside their cars, Esser got back in hers and struck him.