Suspect Carlos Dominguez was a biological sciences major at the University of California, Davis, until April 25 when university officials say he was let go for academic reasons.
DAVIS, Calif. — A 21-year-old former university student on Friday pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one of attempted murder in connection withYolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk also denied bail to Carlos Dominguez, citing the risk to public safety and the defendant’s own flight risk given the seriousness of the alleged crimes.
Dominguez was represented by Dan Hutchinson, a deputy public defender. Hutchinson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Dominguez was a student at UC Davis until April 25 — two days before the first victim was found — when he was let go for academic reasons, the university said. He was a third-year student majoring in biological sciences. Previously, he attended Laney College in Oakland, the university said.
Coco Yan, a student also majoring in animal sciences, said she and a friend did not leave the house unless they went out together.
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