Suspect in Thousand Palms Motorcyclist Death Charged with Murder
A 30-year-old motorist accused of intentionally running down a motorcyclist in Thousand Palms and attempting to flee the scene was charged Wednesday with murder. Erick Robert Cowdery of Palm Desert is...
View ArticlePalm Springs Shooting Suspect Held to Answer for Attempted Murder
A 23-year-old man suspected in a late-night shooting that injured two people in Palm Springs must stand trial for attempted murder and assault with a gun, a judge ruled Thursday. Joel Ramirez Benitez...
View ArticlePolice Seek Help Identifying Murder Suspect
Police sought the public’s assistance Monday in identifying the person responsible for fatally shooting a 25-year-old man southeast of downtown Los Angeles. On June 3, patrol officers responded to the...
View ArticleGardena Gang Member Convicted in 2020 Murder
One of three members of a Gardena street gang linked to the death of a 29-year-old man who was gunned down in front of his home in November 2020 was found guilty Monday of a federal charge likely to...
View ArticleDefense Begins Closing Argument in Blaze Bernstein Murder Trial
Authorities fell victim to “confirmation bias” when concluding a man charged with the hate-crime fatal stabbing of a former gay classmate in Foothill Ranch planned the killing to gain prestige with a...
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Defense Begins Closing Argument in Blaze Bernstein Murder Trial
The defense will resume its closing argument Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with the hate-crime fatal stabbing of a former gay classmate in Foothill Ranch. Attorney Ken Morrison of the Orange...
View ArticleJury Selection to Begin Next Week for Felon’s Murder Trial
Pretrial motions concluded Tuesday ahead of jury selection for the trial of a 48-year-old man accused of gunning down a motel guest during an altercation in Riverside. Robert Donald Intong of Desert...
View ArticleJury Deliberations Begin in Blaze Bernstein Murder Trial
After hearing more than two days of closing arguments, jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with the hate-crime fatal stabbing of a gay former classmate in Foothill Ranch....
View ArticleMan’s Conviction Upheld for Estranged Wife’s Murder
A state appeals court panel Wednesday upheld a man’s conviction for murdering his estranged wife, whose badly burned body was discovered at a homeless encampment in Granada Hills. The three-justice...
View ArticleMan Suspected of Attempted Murder Arrested in Domestic Violence Investigation
A 40-year-old Ontario resident was behind bars Friday following an arrest stemming from alleged domestic violence. Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station deputies arrived at the 100 block of S. Terra Cotta...
View Article3 Suspects Face Capital Murder Charge Over Newport Beach Robbery-Killing
Three men accused of carrying out a brazen attempted armed robbery at the Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach, then fatally running over the female victim — a 68-year-old tourist from New Zealand —...
View Article3 Suspects Face Capital Murder Charge Over Newport Beach Robbery-Killing
Three men accused of carrying out a brazen attempted armed robbery at the Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach, then fatally running over the female victim — a 68-year-old tourist from New Zealand —...
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3 Suspects Face Capital Murder Charge Over Newport Beach Robbery-Killing
Three men accused of carrying out a brazen attempted armed robbery at the Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach, then fatally running over the female victim — a 68-year-old tourist from New Zealand —...
View Article3 Suspects Face Capital Murder Charge Over Newport Beach Robbery-Killing
Three men accused of carrying out a brazen attempted armed robbery at the Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach, then fatally running over the female victim — a 68-year-old tourist from New Zealand —...
View ArticleMan’s Re-Sentencing Bid Denied for Racially Motivated Murder
A state appeals court panel Monday rejected a convicted murderer’s bid for re-sentencing in the racially motivated killing of a homeless Black man in Lancaster nearly three decades ago. The...
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Man’s Re-Sentencing Bid Denied for Hate Crime Murder
A state appeals court panel Monday rejected a convicted murderer’s bid for re-sentencing in the racially motivated killing of a homeless Black man in Lancaster nearly three decades ago. The...
View ArticleJury Deliberations Begin in Penalty Phase of Indio Man’s Murder Trial
Jury deliberations began Tuesday in the penalty phase of the trial for an Indio man who murdered an 18-year-old crime witness. Alexis Daniel Rosas, 28, and his one-time girlfriend, 33-year-old Maury...
View ArticleDouble Murder Suspect Located, Arrested in Blythe
An 18-year-old suspect accused of killing of two men is in custody Wednesday following a homicide investigation in Blythe. Deputies responded to the 500 block of East Avenue A at 8:12 p.m. Monday after...
View ArticleWoman Gets 35 Years to Life for Murder of Film Marketing Consultant/Activist
A homeless woman was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of a film marketing consultant who worked on social justice campaigns with well-known figures in Hollywood....
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Homeless Woman Sentenced 35-to-Life for Fatal Shooting of Film Marketing...
A homeless woman was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of a film marketing consultant who worked on social justice campaigns with well-known figures in Hollywood....
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