DNA evidence tested this year linked Joseph Anthony Abeyta to the crime, faces 25 years to life in prison
A Santa Clara man has been charged with the murder of someone he may have known - 37 years after the crime occurred.A Santa Clara man has been charged with the murder of someone he may have known - almost 40 years after the crime occurred."That's one of the challenges in a cold case, but we're happy and eager to overcome those challenges and obtain justice for the victim's family," Santa Clara Co. Deputy District Attorney Michael Gilman said.
Ibarra's car was located a day before he was found dead - burned from the inside out on Peach Court, just 3 miles away from Ibarra's home. Abeyta's newly-tested DNA matched DNA found on multiple items including the power cord and the blanket that was covering the victim.
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