Jurors begin deliberations in Lozada murder trial

Pictured (L-R): Jessica de la Torre and Victor Aaron Alburto Lozada.

RIVERSIDE -- Jurors began deliberating this afternoon in the murder trial of an Upland man accused of participating in the 2003 robbery and killing of 18-year-old Jessica de la Torre of Ontario.

Victor Lozada testified Thursday that he gave multiple car rides to two friends on Aug. 15, 2003, unknowingly assisting in the robbery and killing of De la Torre. Prosecutors say Lozada was a vital part of the plot.

Prosecution and defense attorneys delivered closing arguments to the jury today before jurors retired to deliberate. The jury is set to continue deliberations Monday.