A juvenile court judge confirmed that two teens assaulted David Gutierrez, who was fatally stabbed shortly after. These teens, aged 16 at the time, could face a sentence of 6 to 8 months in custody. A third boy, present but not participating, was not found guilty of assault. The murder case against a 13-year-old, accused of stabbing David, remains ongoing. David's family expressed relief at the verdict, voicing concerns regarding the leniency of the juvenile justice system. The incident, which took place in a prominent public area, drew significant community outrage.
"This trial has been hard... I feel like us yelling out of our lungs, it meant something." - Diana Gutierrez, aunt of David Gutierrez, expressing the emotional toll and relief following the verdict.
"Two accused teens had assaulted 15-year-old David Gutierrez moments before another boy stabbed him to death... Judge Andrea Flint's verdict means the two boys could face 6 to 8 months locked up."
"The assault and killing shocked the community and outraged David's family, both by the young ages of the suspects and the location of the tragedy... surveillance cameras caught much of the confrontation."
"David's family, including his parents and aunt, were pleased with Judge Flint's verdict as they protested a juvenile justice system that's too lenient on young criminals."
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