District Attorney Ho issues warning on convict paroled after serving 14 of 90 years sentence for racially motivated attempted murders
Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho issued a warning statement today to the public about a person released on parole who he characterizes as a threat to the community.
The parolee, Kyle Douglas Frank, was paroled by the California Department of Corrections on April 10. Frank served 14 of a 90-year sentence following his March 2011 jury trial, where he was found guilty of eight counts of attempted murder. Additonally, the jury found Frank guilty of enhancements for personal use and discharge of a firearm to be true.
District Attorney Ho has classified Frank's convictions as racially motivated. While incarcerated, Frank assaulted an African American inmate and assaulted another inmate in a separate incident to align with the white prison gang.
Over three weeks starting in August 2009, Frank shot at several vehicles in Sacramento County. All of the victims were African American or Latino.
"Given the extreme violence and trauma inflicted on the victims in this case, this inmate should not have been granted parole after serving just fifteen percent of his prison sentence," Ho said in today's statement. "My office has submitted a letter to the Governor asking him to intervene and refer this decision to the full Board for en banc review and rescission."
- On August 22, 2009, an African American male victim was driving on Interstate 80 next to Frank’s car. When the victim looked over at Frank’s car, Frank yelled out a racial slur. The victim tried to speed away, but Frank caught up to him and approached the victim’s passenger side. Frank yelled out more racial slurs and fired several rounds at the victim’s car, striking it six times through the passenger door.
- On August 31, 2009, a Hispanic female victim was driving with her minor children (ages 5 and 14) in her minivan. When the victim got to Florin Road, Frank began tailgating her. As both cars merged onto Interstate 5, Frank passed the victim and cut her off at the on-ramp. He then yelled at the victim and fired four gunshots at her car, striking her minivan several times.
- On September 6, 2009, a Hispanic male victim was driving on the freeway near Frank’s car. The victim observed Frank driving aggressively and weaving in and out of traffic. Moments later, the victim was involved in a road rage incident with Frank. As the victim tried to drive away, Frank fired five gunshots toward the victim’s car. Three bullets were found lodged in the victim’s passenger side door and one bullet was found lodged in the passenger seat.
- On September 9, 2009, three Hispanic family members were in a vehicle traveling on Interstate 80 and attempted to exit on Antelope Road. At that time, Frank used his vehicle to accelerate and decelerate in a way that prevented the victims’ vehicle from exiting the freeway. Frank then stated a racial slur and fired several shots at the victims’ car. A bullet grazed one of the victim’s legs.
- A search of Frank’s home revealed a black .25 caliber Beretta semi-automatic handgun and multiple rounds of ammunition. Forensic analysis confirmed that this gun was used in all four shootings.
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