Two Men Charged with Murder of 6 Year Old
Posted By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer on Jun 15, 2010 8:23pm PDT
In Los Angeles, two men have been charged with murdering a 6 year old girl. According to reports, the girl was hit by a vehicle during a police chase.
Prosecutors told news sources that the men, Aaron Esqueda Rojas and Juaquin Hiriarte, were charged with murder, evading a police officer causing death. Both were also charged with felony weapon crimes. At this time, Rojas and Hiriarte are being held in jail in lieu of $1 million bail.
Allegedly, Rojas was driving a red sedan when he struck and killed 6 year old Kayla Woods. The young girl had been playing with her friends when the collision occurred. While police chased Rojas, Hiriarte supposedly threw weapons the window of the car.
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