trial to proceed after mojave murder

trial to proceed after mojave murder

A Kern County judge has found there’s sufficient evidence for the case to proceed against two men charged in connection with the deaths of four people in Mojave.

Ricardo Reyes-Partida, 35, and Jonathan Hernandez, 27, were bound over for trial Wednesday following the shooting deaths of Darius Canada, 31, Anna Hester, 34, Martina Barraza, 33, all of Mojave, and Faith Asbry, 20, of California City. They were shot the night of April 30, 2023, at a trailer on H Street.

Reyes-Partida faces charges including four counts of murder and attempted murder. Hernandez is charged with attempted murder and accessory after the fact.

Both men return to court next month.