Richard Pedroza, 28, of Alhambra, and Daniel Rios, 26, of La Habra, were charged with one count each of murder with special circumstances and two counts each of attempted murder. The men are also charged with firearm possession by a felon; Pedroza faces one count and Rios faces two. Prosecutors allege they opened fire at another car on the southbound 57 Freeway north of Pathfinder Road around midnight on Aug. 1, 2023, killing one man and seriously injuring another, while shots were also fired at a third person who was not struck. Arrests were made by U.S. Marshals on Aug. 19; both are held without bail pending a Sept. 12 arraignment and face possible life sentences if convicted.
The men were also charged with firearm possession by a felon, with Pedroza facing one count and Rios facing two counts. Innocent people simply traveling the freeway, just trying to get to their destination, could easily have been caught in the crossfire and killed, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement. My office will hold these defendants accountable for their cruelty and ensure that justice is delivered to the victims and their families.
Prosecutors allege that Pedroza and Rios opened fire at another car on the southbound 57 Freeway north of Pathfinder Road around midnight on Aug. 1, 2023. In addition to the two victims, prosecutors said shots were fired at another person who wasn't struck. Pedroza and Rios were arrested last week, on Aug. 19, by U.S. Marshals. They are being held without bail.
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