Kristian Fonseca of Oxnard has been convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and faces life without parole for shootings in Ventura and Santa Paula.
A Ventura County jury has convicted an Oxnard man for a series of violent crimes involving two separate shootings that left two people dead and others seriously wounded. Kristian Fonseca was convicted of the murders of Jose Estrada and Daniel Zuniga, along with two counts of attempted murder and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The convictions stem from two shooting incidents. The first happened on Oct. 12, 2019. While affiliated with a Santa Paula tagging crew, Fonseca and two others approached a food truck near East Simpson Street in Ventura. After asking a victim "Where are you from?", Fonseca fired a shotgun, causing life-threatening injuries to one man that resulted in long-term medical complications.SUGGESTED: Ventura police solve 2016 Arnold Ikeda cold case on 10th anniversaryThe second shooting happened on Oct. 24, 3030. During a gathering in Santa Paula, Fonseca engaged in a physical fight with rival tagging crew members. Following the altercation, he retrieved a firearm and opened fire, killing Estrada and Zuniga and wounding a third individual.All special allegations, including the special circumstance of multiple murders and the personal discharge of a firearm, were found true by the jury.Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced the conviction, noting the severity of the charges and the findings of the jury regarding aggravating factors. SUGGESTED: 2 arrested in connection with Oxnard stabbingRegarding the 2019 shooting, investigators noted that "The victims were not gang members," despite the nature of the confrontation.Following the jury's verdict, Fonseca will remain in custody pending a formal sentencing hearing.SUGGESTED: Santa Clarita man arrested for attempted murder of girlfriend in knife attack Because the jury found the special circumstance of multiple murders to be true, he faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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