P. v. Brizuela CA4/1
In 2013, four teenagers were victims of a gang shooting at Libby Lake Park in Oceanside, California. Two of the four, 13-year-old Melanie V. and 15-year-old Edgar S., died from gunshot wounds at the scene. The other two teenagers, 17 year-old David G. and 17-year-old David R., sustained gunshot wounds, but survived. Weeks after the shooting, police received a tip confirming their suspicion that members of the Vista Home Boys gang were responsible for the crime. Kevin Brizuela, who was 17 years old at the time, and three other members of the gang were arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder and two counts of premeditated attempted murder, as well as gang and firearm enhancements. The other defendants, Santo Diaz, Martin Melendrez, and Michael Zurita, eventually entered into plea agreements with the District Attorney, while Brizuela faced trial.
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