One Year Ago Today (September 2, 2023)…Jurupa Valley Man Arrested on...
One Year Ago Today (September 2, 2023)…A 28-year-old man from Jurupa Valley was arrested on suspicion of an April murder, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced. At 8:11 a.m. on April 7,...
View ArticlePair Charged With Murder in Killing of Music Promoter in Glendale
Two men have been charged with murder in the killing of a 54-year-old music promoter who was shot in the parking lot of a Glendale strip mall last month, authorities said Wednesday. Jerry Tolentino,...
View ArticleDefendant Called as Witness in Murder Trial Over Death of Mecca Man
A defense attorney summoned the defendant as his first witness Wednesday in the trial of a probationer accused of gunning down a Mecca man while searching for the victim’s brother — who allegedly was...
View ArticleMan Convicted of Murder, Other Charges for Series of Carjackings
A Los Angeles man was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder and other charges stemming from a series of four carjackings within less than a week, including one in Pico Rivera in which a 13-year-old...
View ArticleProbationer Acquitted of Murder, Jury Hangs on Voluntary Manslaughter Charge
A probationer accused of gunning down a Mecca man outside his home was acquitted Monday of first- and second-degree murder counts, and jurors were unable to reach a verdict on a voluntary manslaughter...
View ArticleDefendant in Johnny Wactor Murder Case Pleads to Theft, Attempted Robbery
One of four people charged in connection with the death of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted robbery and grand theft charges. Leonel Gutierrez, 18,...
View ArticleDefendant in Johnny Wactor Murder Case Pleads to Theft, Attempted Robbery
One of four people charged in connection with the shooting death of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted robbery and grand theft charges. Leonel...
View ArticleDefendant in Johnny Wactor Murder Case Pleads to Theft, Attempted Robbery
One of four people charged in connection with the shooting death of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted robbery and grand theft charges. Leonel...
View ArticleBurglar Faces Murder Charge in Deadly Vehicle Theft in Garden Grove
A 31-year-old convicted burglar was charged with murder for allegedly running over a car theft victim in Garden Grove four years ago, police said Wednesday. Roberto Saldana Perez was charged Sept. 3...
View ArticleAttempted Murder Charge Expected Against Suspect in Palm Spring Stabbing
A man who called police in Palm Springs claiming he had been assaulted and was arrested after being identified as a suspect in a stabbing reported earlier is expected to be charged with a felony count...
View ArticleAttempted Murder Charge Filed Against Suspect in Palm Spring Stabbing
A man who called police in Palm Springs claiming he had been assaulted, and was arrested after being identified as a suspect in a stabbing reported earlier was charged with a felony count of attempted...
View ArticleLong Beach Murder Suspect in Standoff with Law Enforcement
A man suspected of fatally shooting two victims in Long Beach Monday allegedly fled the scene to a nearby building and barricaded himself, leading to an ongoing standoff with law enforcement. Officers...
View ArticleTrial Set for Trio Accused of Cathedral City Murder
An Oct. 15 trial date was confirmed Wednesday for a woman, her parolee father and a third defendant accused of murdering a 29-year-old man in a Cathedral City park four years ago. Rena Lizette Alaniz,...
View ArticleAuthorities Seek Help Identifying Attempted Murder Suspect
Authorities sought the public’s help Thursday to identify a man suspected of attempted murder in West Hollywood. West Hollywood Station detectives were investigating at least five assaults on Saturday...
View ArticleInglewood Man Faces Life in Prison Following Triple Homicide Conviction
An Inglewood man was facing the possibility of life in prison Friday following his conviction for murdering three people and trying to kill two others, including his pregnant girlfriend, in two...
View ArticleInglewood Man Convicted of Triple Homicide
An Inglewood man was facing the possibility of life in prison Friday following his conviction for murdering three people and trying to kill two others, including his pregnant girlfriend, in two...
View ArticleCarson Man’s Conviction Upheld for Murder Caught on Surveillance Video
A state appeals court panel Monday upheld a Carson resident’s conviction for a murder that was caught on surveillance video on Terminal Island just over eight years ago. The three-justice panel from...
View ArticleMan Dies 10 Days after Stabbing, Leading to Murder Charge
A Cathedral City man’s criminal complaint has been amended to include a murder charge after the death of his alleged stabbing victim, a designer on the television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”...
View ArticleArmed Murder Suspect Captured After Nine-Hour Standoff
A 24-year-old armed murder suspect was taken into custody Thursday after a nine-hour standoff with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s deputies in Compton. The suspect was arrested at around 2:30...
View ArticleCalifornia Supreme Court Declines Innocent Bystander Murder Case
The California Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of a Sylmar man who was convicted of first-degree murder for opening fire after an argument and killing an innocent bystander in Long Beach....
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