Palmdale: Francisco Govea, 22 [Updated]
Pablo Reyes, a 22-year-old Latino, was also shot and killed in the same incident. The suspects were not identified.
[Update at 3:20 p.m. Sept. 21: Los Angeles
County district attorney's office have charged three men in the deaths of
Govea and Reyes.
A fourth man has been charged with accessory
to murder.
Prosecutors filed charges Sept. 1 against
Jonathan Martinez, an 18-year-old Latino; Jorge Linares, a 20-year-old Latino;
and Manuel Garcia, a 20-year-old Latino. The felony complaint filed by the district attorney's office further alleges that the killings were gang related.
The men were arrested Aug.1 by sheriff’s
officials from the Palmdale station, according to county jail records. They are being held without bail.
In addition, Randy Trujillo, a 19-year-old Latino, has been charged as an accessory for allegedly harboring and aiding Martinez after the killing. Trujillo was released from custody on Sept. 3, jail records indicate.]
Hey that guy named frank govea was my friend may he rest in paradise we love you frank foreverbuddy
Posted by: Frank | September 11, 2009 at 01:34 AM
may you both rest in peace as the angels that you both are...I miss you!
Posted by: Franky's Aunt | September 14, 2009 at 10:28 AM
I DID NOT KNOW THESE TWO GUYS,BUT IM PRAYING FOR THERE FAMILIES.. I HEARD A LOT OF GOOD THINGS ABOUT THEM FROM THERE FRIENDS BUT IM SORRY THAT I NEVER GOT TO MEET THEM, BUT I KNOW THAT THEY ARE IN A BETTER PLACE.. SO I PRAY FOR THE FAMILY TO FINE PEACE GOD WILL GIVE YOU STRENTH.. I HAVE A SON THAT IS TWENTY YEARS OLD AND I PRAY FOR HIM EVERY DAY.
AND I PRAY FOR OUR CHILDREN TO STOP THE VIOLENCE..I WILL CONTINUE PRAYING FOR THE FAMILIES I KNOW THEY WERE GREAT KIDS AND THEY ARE IN A BETTER PLACE..GOD IS THE ONLY ONE WHO
WILL GIVE YOU STRENGHT.. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. GOD BLESS YOU... LORENA THOMAS
Posted by: LORENA THOMAS | September 20, 2009 at 06:02 AM
that was my cuz. he was such a good man and he was loved by all. he will be missed. we love u franky.
Posted by: akane | September 20, 2009 at 12:58 PM
I pray that Franky will be in a better place in God's hands. So many people loved him and he touched everyone's lives that knew him. He taught his friends about God, and I believe he is good with God. R.I.P. Franky, our love and prayers are with you.
Posted by: Franky's Grandma | September 21, 2009 at 06:26 AM
How come the suspects names havent been released? Any chance for the reporters for this blog to do an update?
Posted by: syscom3 | September 21, 2009 at 10:46 AM
any updates on whats goin on with the trial?
Posted by: akamie | December 14, 2009 at 09:37 AM