Riverside Man Accused of Killing Housemate Charged with Murder
A Riverside man accused of fatally beating his 31-year-old housemate with a hammer and shovel, then burying him behind their residence, was charged Friday with murder. Richard Thomas Martinez, 48, was...
View ArticleIndio Man, 19, To Be Tried for Murder in Apartment Shooting
A judge ruled Tuesday that a 19-year-old Indio resident suspected of fatally shooting a man in an apartment in his hometown must stand trial for murder. Jacob Matthew Alvin Vargas was also held to...
View ArticleDA’s Office Seeking Exoneration of Two Convicted in 2007 Murder
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Tuesday that his office is seeking the exoneration of two people who have served more than 17 years behind bars for a 2007 murder that he...
View ArticleDA’s Office Seeking Exoneration of Two Convicted in 2007 Murder
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Tuesday that his office is seeking the exoneration of two people who have served more than 17 years behind bars for a 2007 murder in East...
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DA Seems Exoneration of Two Convicted in 2007 Murder
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s office is seeking Wednesday the exoneration of two people who have served more than 17 years behind bars for a 2007 murder in East Hollywood that...
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Indio Gang Member Convicted of Murder
A gang member was convicted Wednesday for the killing of a 22-year-old Indio man more than eight years ago, following previous convictions for four co-defendants. Miguel Cavazos, 44, of Indio, was...
View ArticleMan Accused of Stabbing Family Members Convicted of Murder, Attempted Murder
A 36-year-old man suspected of stabbing three of his family members, one fatally, during a dispute in Indio was convicted of two charges Wednesday. Anthony William Piña-German of Indio was found...
View ArticleSecurity Guard Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Store Shooting
A Covina man who worked as a private security guard was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder stemming from a man’s shooting death during a confrontation inside a Walgreens store in Hollywood...
View ArticleDA to Announce Decision on Menendez Brothers’ Murder Case
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is set Thursday to announce his decision on whether to recommend the re-sentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life prison terms...
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Gascón to Decide Whether to Proceed with Menendez Re-Sentencing
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is set Thursday to announce his decision on whether to recommend the re-sentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life prison terms...
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Grammy Winner Lil Durk Alleged Ordered Murder of Rival Rapper Near Bev Center
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk is facing a federal murder conspiracy charge in Los Angeles in connection with an August 2022 killing near the Beverly Center, according to court papers obtained...
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Rapper Lil Durk Faces Murder Conspiracy Charges
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk is facing a federal murder conspiracy charge in Los Angeles in connection with an August 2022 killing near the Beverly Center, according to court papers obtained...
View ArticleTwo Teens Arrested on Suspicion of Murder in Coachella
An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were in custody Sunday on suspicion of murdering an 18-year-old man in Coachella, authorities said. Deputies responded to the 84900 block of Calle Rojo at...
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Coachella Teen Murder Suspect Expected to be Charged
Charges are expected Tuesday against an 18-year-old suspect accused of murdering another 18-year-old man in Coachella with a 17-year-old boy. Fabian Diaz is scheduled to be charged with felony counts...
View ArticleMan Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in 3-Week-Old Son’s Death
A man whose 3-week-old baby went missing from a Palmdale home in early May has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges. Yusuf Dewees, 24, entered his not guilty plea late Monday to one count...
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Alleged Cathedral City Shooter Sets Trial Date
A 2025 trial date was confirmed Tuesday for a 32-year-old man accused in a fatal shooting in Cathedral City. Along with a murder charge, Jose Ernesto Martinez of Desert Hot Springs is facing...
View ArticleCoachella Murder Suspect, 18, Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Charges
An 18-year-old suspect charged along with a teenager of killing another 18-year-old man in Coachella was charged Tuesday with murder and robbery. Fabian Diaz pleaded not guilty to the charges Tuesday...
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Coachella Man Accused of DUI, Manslaughter Sets Trial Date
A 2025 trial date was confirmed Wednesday for a Coachella man suspected of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a 36-year-old woman in Palm Desert. Alberto Lopez, 27, was ordered...
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Trial Begins for Man Accused in Triple Murder in Fullerton
A 33-year-old man armed his friend and drove to a home in Fullerton to kill a teen friend’s parents in an ambush that also claimed a third victim eight years ago, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday....
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Triple-Homicide Trial Starts in Fullerton
A 33-year-old man armed his friend and drove to a home in Fullerton to kill a teen friend’s parents in an ambush that also claimed a third victim eight years ago, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday....
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