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Costa Mesa Man Sentenced to 40 Years to Life for Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Old Aiden Leos on 55 Freeway

Costa Mesa, California – Marcus Anthony Eriz, a Costa Mesa resident, was sentenced to 40 years to life today for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Aiden Leos during a road rage incident on the 55 Freeway. Eriz received the sentence from an Orange County judge on Friday following a jury’s conviction in January on charges of second-degree murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and firearm-related enhancements. During the sentencing hearing, Eriz expressed remorse for his …

Costa Mesa Man Sentenced to 40 Years to Life for Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Old in SoCal Freeway Rage Incident

Santa Ana, California – In a tragic case of road rage, a 26-year-old Costa Mesa man has been sentenced to 40 years to life for the shooting death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos on a Southern California freeway. The sentencing, delivered by an Orange County judge, marks the culmination of a heartbreaking ordeal for the victim’s family and the community at large. During the emotional sentencing hearing, the convicted man expressed remorse, acknowledging the pain he …

Intentional Explosion Kills 18-Year-Old and Devastates Apartment Building in Mesa County

Grand Junction, Colorado – Authorities have determined that the explosion that tragically took the life of an 18-year-old and destroyed an apartment building was intentionally set. According to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, a resident of the six-unit building used accelerant in his apartment before the explosion on Friday. The devastating incident has left both residents and officials shocked and searching for answers. The deliberate nature of the explosion has raised concerns and suspicions within …

Arrest Made in 2022 Murder of Mesa Teen: Mother Reacts in Emotional Interview

Mesa, Arizona – The heart-wrenching murder of 18-year-old Stephen Jacobo at a house party in November 2022 has finally led to an arrest more than a year later. The arrest has brought mixed emotions for Jacobo’s mother and other family members who have been desperately seeking closure. Jacobo’s mother, Mrs. Jacobo, recently shared her reactions and thoughts regarding the suspect’s arrest in an exclusive interview with 12News. The tragic incident took place at a house …