2023 Belsito Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. KNOW SOMETHING WE DON'T ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT? Authorities identity of the Novato High School student that police say was killed by two fellow students. The prosecution alleges the defendants lured the victims to the site and attacked. Mr. Henriquez is uncertain what his fate may be as he awaits sentencing.. Members of the Marin County Sheriff's Office's Tactical Unit put a suspect in a squad car following a raid on Leafwood Arms apartment building on Leafwood Heights in Novato, Calif., Thursday, May 26, 2016. Residents watch as members of the Marin County Sheriff's Department Tactical Unit prepares to raid an apartment in search of a suspect on Leafwood Heights in Novato, CA Thursday, May 26th, 2016. pic.twitter.com/p0I2HqqHVk. ", If you or a family member have been involved in a situation similar to this article and would like to speak to our national legal analysts Candice Bond or Stefano Formica free of charge, please use the contact information found on this page. "I told her to stay away from any problems and then try to be support of the students," said parent Martha Ochoa. Neighbor Joan Blanchard said her neighbor witnessed a group of youths walking towards the trail on the Indian Valley Preserve around 4:30pm on Wednesday, which is the scene of a double shooting involving students from Novato High School in Novato, Thursday, May 26th, 2016. The jury found Juan Carlos Martinez Henriquez, 22, guilty of murder, attempted murder and mayhem, according to the district attorneys office. The AP participation rate at Novato High School is 52%. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, Second suspect in connection to fatal Novato shooting detained. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! A codefendant, Edenilson Misael Alfaro, remains in the county jail awaiting trial. First published on May 26, 2016 / 7:36 PM. The case was investigated by the Marin County Sheriffs Office and District Attorneys Office. ", Suspect takedowns happening quickly in several addresses in Novato. Fremont: Hit-and-run collision suspect taken into custody pic.twitter.com/F8oh3abLZG. Three other defendants pleaded guilty to being accessories, another is awaiting trial and another remains a fugitive. Although Mr. Henriquez is very disappointed with todays verdict, he accepts the jurys decision and is respectful of the jury trial process, Oliveros said. A Bond Legal representative can contact you directly. Older sister Raina Lal face timed her dad after school with shots of armed police knocking down neighbors fences. That victim had also been stabbed and was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Volunteers with the Marin County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team search the trail on the Indian Valley Preserve which is the scene of a double shooting involving students from Navato High School in Novato, Thursday, May 26th, 2016. The Legal Advocate is not a law firm and the content of its articles is not substitute for an attorney or law firm. By 4 p.m. the SWAT team focused on the Leafwood Arms Apartments nearby and arrested a second 17-year-old suspect. Over 2K Warriors fans go wild at Thrive City after win against Kings, CA influencer convicted of lying about kids' attempted kidnapping: DA, NFL player's 2-year-old daughter drowns in swimming pool. Police . A former Novato High School student was convicted Thursday in a gang ambush that killed one classmate and nearly killed another. "Statements from the victim himself. "Sadly, we are talking about juveniles. in Novato, the office said. Martinez Henriquez returns to court on Friday for further proceedings before Judge Kelly Simmons, who presided over the trial. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. RELATED: 3 suspects at large after 1 killed in Novato double-shooting. Hello, we are Candice Bond* and Stefano G. Formica*, and the law firm of Bond Legal works closely with victims and their families impacted by a variety of accidents and tragedies. NOVATO, CA A Novato teenager who died in a car crash over the weekend was identified on social media as Mario Lupercio Jr., a student and football player at San Marin High School. Zach Wilhelm, age 17, of Novato, was one of . La Torre-Derby said Brott, a junior at Novato High School, played for . The remaining suspect had his charges dismissed for insufficient evidence, but he pleaded guilty to a gang recruitment felony. Former Stanford preschool teacher arrested in killing of San Jose man NOVATO, Calif. -- SWAT officers arrested a 17-year-old suspect Thursday afternoon in the fatal shooting and stabbing of two Northern California high school . The Marin County Sheriff's Department said they are piecing together a motive for the shootings. RELATED: 3 suspects at large after 1 killed in Novato double-shooting. UPDATE 5:50 P.M.: Two suspects wanted in connection to the death of a Novato High School student are now in custody, the sheriff's office reports. Peter Fimrite and Kevin Schultz are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. She gave the police department the keys to her apartment her house," said one witness. Martinez Henriquez was represented by two public defenders, Pedro Oliveros and Tamara York, for both of his trials. The Marin County Sheriff's Office says that the second suspect was captured following what was earlier described as a "tactical" raid in the 1400 block of Leafwood Drive, near Rowland and Novato boulevards. pic.twitter.com/JguMwOy1gB. Toggle The verdict followed a second trial. At Novato High School, students were invited to meet with grief counselors if needed. More, Visit us on Bay City News Service contributed to this report. A few hours later they arrested a 16-year-old. / CBS/AP. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Volunteers with the Marin County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team get ready to search the trail on the Indian Valley Preserve which is the scene of a double shooting involving students from Novato High School in Novato, Thursday, May 26th, 2016. They all went in with the guns drawn, and a person on a megaphone was saying, Anybody in the house please come out. They say four teens from Novato High School and a fifth person met on a trail near the school on Wednesday. It was a solemn day in Novato where high school students returned to class for the first time since one of their class mates was murdered. Do not hesitate on sending me a message if you need an ear, a shoulder, a friend, or even a hug.". would you like to leave well wishes or remembrances for family members? Authorities were still on the hunt for the last of the three suspects, Pittman said. Members of the Marin County Sheriff's Office take a suspect out of a squad car for a search of his person following a raid on the Leafwood Arms apartment building on Leafwood Heights in Novato, Calif., Thursday, May 26, 2016. The crimes occurred in May 2016 at the waterfall near the end of Fairway Drive in Novato. Three pleaded guilty to being accessories and two are fugitives. UPDATE 3 P.M.: Authorities have detained someone in connection to the shooting death of a Novato High School student, following a "high-risk tactical raid" outside of a Novato home. May 26, 2016 / 7:36 PM If you would like us to help you and your family, please contact us through one of the methods below. Near the school on a trail late Wednesday afternoon, two boys were stabbed and shot. No one was injured in the raid, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said, adding that investigators will remain at the home, on the 400 block of Rowland Blvd. The first ended in a narrow mistrial in October. The total minority enrollment is 57%, and 34% of students are economically disadvantaged. NOVATO, Calif. (KGO) -- SWAT teams moved into a home and an apartment complex in Novato to take two suspects into custody for a deadly shooting and stabbing that left a Novato High School student dead. As for the attack itself, Blanchard said everyone in the neighborhood is now apprehensive., I think its awful because this is a peaceful place. Things were tense that afternoon at Lynwood Elementary School where students were on lockdown during the SWAT raids . Novato High is the only school that will be closed. During a Friday afternoon news conference, there was a question whether this week's attack was related to a sexual assault case reported to Novato police in a park last week. Pittman stressed that the investigation is very active at this time, and would not say if the suspects, described as three Hispanic males, are in custody. Nothing can make the victims families whole again, but justice was done, and the community is safer now that a high-ranking MS-13 leader has been held accountable for his criminal acts, Iida said. UPDATE 12:30 P.M.: Sheriff's officials say this afternoon that there are still no arrests in the death of a Novato High School student who was gunned down last night. Ramirez Guerra, 17, was repeatedly hacked with a machete including seven blows to his head and apparently bludgeoned with rocks, the prosecution said. This is a place where all of us go.. NOVATO, Calif. (KGO) -- Authorities identity of the Novato High School student that police say was killed by two fellow students. The jury acquitted Alfaro of a charge of trying to arrange the murder of an accomplice who cooperated with investigators. The first ended in a narrow mistrial in October. One male student died at the scene, and the other who was stabbed and shot was taken to an area hospital, where he remains as of Thursday morning, according to Pittman. The 17-year-old was led from the home, shirtless and put into a police car. NOVATO, Calif. -- One 16-year-old boy was killed and two others injured Sunday afternoon in a solo-vehicle accident that Novato police investigators say was caused partly by high speed. a student at San Marin High School, where he played on the varsity football . Residence of high risk raid/Search Warrant in Novato has been secured, none injured, 1 susp has been detained. *Stefano Formica is licensed in CA and NV only. There were no reported arrests in connection with the homicide. The neighbors aren't pleased with this because our kids go up there. The Marin County Sheriff's . NOVATO (CBS SF) -- A 17-year-old boywho was killed in an open space preserve in Novato has been identified as a San Rafael resident and a Novato High School student. A former U.S. Forest Service firefighter, he has traveled extensively and covered a wide variety of issues during his career, including the Beijing Olympics, Hurricane Katrina, illegal American tourism in Cuba and a 40-day cross country car trip commemorating the history of automobile travel in America. MCSO, Novato, & SRT Teams currently executing high risk tactical raid in Novato near Roland @ Novato Blvd. Investigators say they are close to locating a third person connected the shooting. Click to chat with a live representative now. The bullets narrowly missed vital organs, and he feigned death until he could escape. Members of the Marin County Sheriff's Office's Tactical Unit line up as they prepare for a raid on an apartment in the Leafwood Arms building on Leafwood Heights in Novato, Calif., Thursday, May 26, 2016. share it with us so we Wilhelm was a student at San Marin High School. The district attorney announced that 17-year-old Juan Carlos Martinez Henriquez and 16-year-old Edwin Guevara will be tried as adults on murder and attempted murder charges. Thesecond shooting victim, Guerra, was later located nearby andpronounced deceased at the scene,according to the sheriff's office. Novato High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the . Tracking CA's reservoir levels, snowpack map, drought status, How safe is your neighborhood? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google pic.twitter.com/IBEMaUG7d5. pic.twitter.com/qWsWRXisz2. WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAVE WELL WISHES OR REMEMBRANCES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS? On Thursday afternoon, two minors were detained in connection with the fatal shooting during high-risk tactical raids in Novato. Alfaro, 27, is an alleged leader in MS-13, a Latin American gang known not just for criminal activity but for torture and dismemberment. NOVATO (KRON) A manhunt is underway for a third suspect wanted in connection to a deadly double shooting that killed a high school student in Novato. Sarah said that social media sites had incorrectly named the two student victims last night. We have people walking their dogs, walking with their kids," Blanchard said. One student died on the scene while another is in stable condition at a local hospital. Novato Unified School District Superintendent Jim Hogeboom, right, speaks as Lt. Doug Pittman of the Marin County Sheriff's Department looks on during a press conference held at Navato High School in Novato, Thursday, May 26th, 2016, addressing the double shooting that involved two students from the school. Know something we don't about this accident? As such, The Legal Advocate cannot and does not provide any kind of advice, explanation, opinion, or recommendation to any reader about possible legal rights, remedies, defenses, options, selection of forms or strategies the reader may have. "He is one of the three suspects we were searching for. 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Marin County sheriff's deputies, Novato police and search-and-rescue teams executed raids Thursday afternoon in connection with a shooting that killed one high school student and injured another . Brott was one of five Novato High School students in a silver 1990 BMW 5 Series that crashed into a tractor-trailer hauling cattle on Novato Boulevard west of San Marin Drive around 11:50 a.m . The Novato Unified School District is in its mid-winter break this week. A former Novato High School student was sentenced to life in prison for murdering one classmate and maiming another during a gang ambush. Although Mr. Henriquez is very disappointed with todays verdict, he accepts the jurys decision and is respectful of the jury trial process, Oliveros said. She was scared. The raid is happening in the 400 block of Rowland Blvd. The prosecution has decided against seeking the death penalty for Alfaro, who is a suspect in other murders outside California. Over 2K Warriors fans go wild at Thrive City after win against Kings, CA influencer convicted of lying about kids' attempted kidnapping: DA, NFL player's 2-year-old daughter drowns in swimming pool. Marin Sheriff's officials will be working closely with Novato High School as homicide investigation looks to connection with students. Novato High School was closed Thursday, which officials from the school announced in a Wednesday letter to parents and relatives of students informing them of the attack. Legal services are limited to the foregoing states. FOR US? Right now, details on the connection between the school and the shooting are unclear, but a press conference has been scheduled for 9 a.m., at which time more information is expected. OR DO YOU HAVE A NEWS TIP Some cases may be co-counseled with other lawyers. Around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Marin County sheriff's deputies and officers from local police agencies staged atactical raid at Roland Way and Novato Boulevard in a home located just a few blocks from Novato High School. stored in any form without written permission from The Legal Advocate. If you or a family member were injured or have lost a loved one in an accident or incident contact us now. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. The mayhem charge refers to dismemberment or permanent disfigurement. The two suspects are not eligible for death penalty because they are minors. Therefore, if you need legal advice for your specific situation, you should consult a licensed attorney in your area. 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The Legal Advocate is compensated by attorneys for marketing services and thus constitutes paid attorney advertising but does not endorse or recommend any particular attorney or law firm that is identified and/or quoted in any article. NOVATO, CA, (February 19, 2022) - A San Marin High School student who was the passenger in a car that crashed Saturday night in Novato has succumbed to injuries. The trial of a former Novato High School student charged with a grisly gang homicide ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked. have a fundraiser started on behalf of those affected? The crimes occurred in May 2016 at the waterfall near the end of Fairway Drive in Novato. Articles published by The Legal Advocate, do not constitute or contain legal advice, but instead provide general information with respect to common issues encountered by the general public with respect to theoretical legal matters. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Three pleaded guilty to being accessories and two are fugitives. We understand just what families must go through, and having their rights protected is vital. UPDATE Juvenile killed in Novato homicide dentified as Edwin Josue Ramirez Guerra, 17yrs, resident of San Rafael. Schultz has also written for news publications such as WCPO.com and The Cincinnati Enquirer. The suspects were described as three Hispanic males, according to the sheriff's office. Bond Legal PC lawyers are licensed in CA, CO, DC, FL, IA, MN, ND, TX and WA. May 26, 2016, 7:47 AM. A second shooting victim was later located nearby, according to the sheriff's office. School will resume on Tuesday, following a staff development on Friday and the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, according to a notice on the school website. About 90 minutes later, he said, a second suspect, also a teenager, was taken into custody at a nearby apartment complex on the 1400 block of Leafwood Drive. The city's mayor held a news conference Friday to address the incident. Novato authorities had advised residents to stay indoors from approximately 6 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesday while they searched for the armed suspects. Tracking CA's reservoir levels, snowpack map, drought status, How safe is your neighborhood? Tactical teams are moving to the 1400 Block of Leafwood Drive to secure the area, the office said. The victim told authorities he was shot and stabbed by three male attackers, Pittman said. Martinez Henriquez, now 24, was sentenced to life in prison. Juan Carlos Martinez Henriquez, who was also a student at Novato High School, was convicted of murder and other counts in 2021. Alfaro, 27, is an alleged leader in MS-13, a Latin American gang known not just for criminal activity but for torture and dismemberment. First published on May 27, 2016 / 5:43 PM. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision, said Bond. The jury worked very hard for the past few weeks and they handled their tasks in a serious manner., Mr. The bullets narrowly missed vital organs, and he feigned death until he could escape. Harriette Cole: My friend's mom didn't recognize me at my job, and she was very rude, Ask Amy: I put a security camera in my room, and what I saw was creepy, Ask Amy: My fiancee's family says I'm not invited, and she's going without me, 'Total dominance': Steph Curry breaks NBA Game 7 record, leads Warriors over Kings, Dear Abby: The reason her fiance hid his phone was something she never guessed, Mortgage fees to rise for buyers with high credit scores, fall for those with lower scores, Kurtenbach: Game 7 is likely not win-or-go-home for the Warriors it's win-or-break-up, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The sheriff's office had earlier said on Twitter that they planned to comb the area where the boy who died was found, in an effort to find any evidence in the case. The law is different from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and may be subject to interpretation by different courts. 92614, SHARE IT WITH US SO WE CAN LET OTHERS KNOW. The officials said the closure was to ensure the safety of students and school employees because the attackers were still at large and to give the school community time to grieve. It was "an incident involving a small number of people" and "there is no further threat to the community at this point," Pittman said. The stress and sorrow can be extremely overwhelming after losing a loved one in an accident, said Stefano Formica, of counsel at Bond Legal. They committed over six months of their lives to this case.. Lupercio, 16 . The deadly encounter occurred Wednesday at a waterfall site in an isolated canyon about three-quarters of a mile down a hiking trail that leads from a country club community along Fairway Drive in Novato. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Henriquez was only 17 years old when the incident occurred and the past five years have been very challenging, Oliveros said. The wounded teenager was taken to a local hospital, where he was in critical but stable condition and expected to survive, Pittman said at a Thursday morning news conference. 2 teens taken into custody in killing of Novato student, Police: Bay Area girl, 12, reported missing after leaving a note, Driver falls 500 feet from road on Mount Tamalpais. He also writes about the cannabis industry, outdoor adventure, Native American issues and the culture of the West. The verdict followed a second trial. Investigators said the teen killed Wednesday at a Novato hiking trail is 17-year-old Edwin Josue Ramirez Guerra. At a morning news conference outside the school, Marin County Sheriff's Lt. Doug Pittman said that two male students were involved in the double shooting, which was first reported around 5:30 p.m. at the end of Fairway Drive. The sentencing date has not been set. The victim had also been stabbed and was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Community members placed flowers at the end of Fairway Drive in Novato near the scene of a late Wednesday afternoon attack on two male Novato High School students. Authorities did not release the names of the two victims but said they were minors and students at Novato High School. Guerra, 17, died, the other student survived. Crime and Public Safety | Officers prepare to raid an apartment in pursuit of a murder suspect on Leafwood Drive in Novato on May 26, 2016. Dear Abby: Am I overreacting to my European daughter-in-law's behavior? No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Novato High School is seen in Novato, Thursday, May 26th, 2016. A candlelight vigil planned for Sunday at the high school has been canceled. Irvine, California About an hour and 20 minutes later, the Marin County Sheriff's Office tweeted a second suspect was in custody following another tactical raid on a residence on Leafwood Drive between RowlandBoulevard and Sunset Parkway. All COVID-19 related information for NUSD including the Return to School Guide can be found here.
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