Prosecutors introduced homicide costs Monday towards a 33-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed two brothers earlier this month close to Exposition Park.
Marcos Navarro was charged with two counts of homicide within the deaths of Sergio and Ricardo Rios, 33 and 19, who have been attacked June 1 whereas sitting of their automobile exterior their residence, Los Angeles County District Atty. George Gascón mentioned at a information convention Monday.
Gascón didn’t present any particulars on the motive within the deadly assault. He solely mentioned that the brothers have been leaving their residence and had a short dialog with the suspect, after which the suspect armed himself with a 9mm automated gun and opened fireplace.
Ivan Robles, a cousin of the victims, additionally spoke on the information convention, calling out a “damaged system that endangers harmless folks.”
“This isn’t a Black and brown drawback or a gang drawback, however a gun and psychological well being drawback throughout this nation, and the failure by our authorities to take motion to guard our harmless lives,” he mentioned. “I hope none of you need to expertise what my household goes via proper now, seeing their youngsters slaughtered in broad daylight.”
He remembered his older cousin as a father of two who “lit up any room he walked into with pleasure.” He mentioned his youthful cousin, whom he referred to as Ricky, “had his entire life forward of him.”
Navarro is being held in lieu of $5-million bail and faces life in jail if convicted. He’s scheduled to be arraigned subsequent month.
The older brother died on the scene, the youthful brother on the hospital, police mentioned on the time.
