"As previously reported, Ridgle and Wright are charged with the Sept. 16, 2021 killing of Edward Anderson, 38, at the Black Bear Diner in Vallejo, a crime investigators believe was gang-related. Ridgle is charged with first-degree murder, a felony with the special circumstance of lying in wait, and several enhancements: being a member of a street gang, being a repeat offender, and causing great bodily injury."
"Wright also faces a first-degree murder charge, with the same enhancements, and also having three prior convictions of being a felon or addict in possession of a firearm. After an 11-day preliminary hearing that began in October 2022, Jeffrey C. Kauffman, citing sufficient evidence to hold them for trial, ordered Wright and Ridgle to return for a held-to-answer arraignment. They pleaded not guilty."
"During a Nov. 2 hearing, Kauffman said there was enough evidence to show that Wright and Ridgle committed murder using rifles, confirming information in the criminal complaint. Also, Kauffman said there was enough evidence to indicate the murder was committed to benefit a criminal street gang and that the two men, both previously convicted felons, were lying in wait before shooting Anderson, the latter a special circumstance"
Judge John B. Ellis set the trial for Kevonte Maurice Ridgle, 33, and Dequan Antonio Wright, 32, for June 16 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 23 at the Fairfield Law and Justice Center, with a trial confirmation on Feb. 23. Ridgle and Wright face first-degree murder charges in the Sept. 16, 2021 killing of Edward Anderson at the Black Bear Diner, with a lying-in-wait special circumstance and gang-related enhancements. Both defendants have prior convictions for being a felon or addict in possession of a firearm and pleaded not guilty following a held-to-answer arraignment. Defense counsel and prosecutors are identified for each side.
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