Henry Cantor
March 12, 2025
Siblings Arrested for Murder of Cerritos Businessman at Park CERRITOS, CA – Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 66-year-old businessman Cuauhtémoc Garcia, who was gunned down in broad daylight while on his daily walk at Don Knabe Community Regional Park. Arrests Made Following Police Pursuit Authorities have identified the […]
Henry Cantor
February 13, 2025
Encino Shooting: Husband Charged with Murder in Wife’s Death VAN NUYS, CA – A Santa Monica man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his wife, 54-year-old Linda Farzan-Kashani, in front of their teenage son in Encino. Sean Farzan, 64, faces one count of first-degree murder and one count of felony […]
Henry Cantor
February 7, 2025
Los Angeles Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Stabbing of UCLA Graduate Amanda Torres Los Angeles authorities have charged James Joshua Lopez, 24, with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of Amanda Torres, 28, a recent UCLA graduate and community organizer. The attack occurred in the early morning hours of January 26, 2025, in […]
Henry Cantor
January 24, 2025
How to Fight Premeditated Murder Charges in California Facing murder charges in California is one of the most serious legal situations a person can experience, and the distinction between premeditated murder and other forms of homicide plays a critical role in determining the penalties. Under California law, premeditation separates first-degree murder from lesser charges like […]
Henry Cantor
December 3, 2024
The felony murder rule in California, established under Penal Code Section 189, allows for murder charges when a death occurs during the commission or attempted commission of certain felonies, even if there was no intent to kill. Historically, the felony murder rule held all participants in a qualifying felony equally liable for any resulting death, regardless […]
Henry Cantor
September 6, 2024
Temple City, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Diego Santoscruz has been charged with two counts of murder following a fatal DUI crash that resulted in the deaths of a mother and her 10-year-old daughter. The tragic accident occurred on August 17, 2024, when Santoscruz allegedly drove under the influence […]
Henry Cantor
August 15, 2024
LOS ANGELES – Five individuals, including two licensed doctors, have been charged in connection with the ketamine overdose that led to the death of actor Matthew Perry in October 2023. The charges, detailed in an 18-count superseding indictment unsealed on August 13, 2024, reflect a coordinated effort among the defendants to illegally supply Perry with […]
Henry Cantor
August 8, 2024
On August 7, 2024, Freddie Lee Trone, 42, was convicted for the murder of rapper PnB Rock, whose real name was Rakim Hasheem Allen. The murder occurred on September 12, 2022, at Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles in South Los Angeles. In addition to the murder charge, Trone was convicted of two counts of […]
Henry Cantor
July 10, 2024
On the afternoon of July 2, 2024, a tragic armed robbery targeting New Zealand tourists Patricia and Doug McKay occurred at the upscale Fashion Island Mall in Newport Beach, California. The couple, visiting from New Zealand, were accosted by a group of armed robbers shortly after finishing a shopping trip. The incident resulted in the […]
