Whittier men charged in murder
From City News Service:
LONG BEACH -- Two Whittier men were charged Friday with capital murder in the shooting death of a woman in San Pedro last month.
Michael Lee Bonfiglio, 31, and Raul Tiscareno, 26, are being held without bail in connection with the slaying of Ginie Samayoa, whose body was found Jan. 30 in the driver's seat of her car two blocks from her home.
She had been shot once in the back of the head, and died the next day at a hospital.
Along with murder, the two are charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit a crime and second-degree robbery. Arraignment is set for Feb. 26 in Long Beach Superior Court.
The murder charge includes the special circumstance allegation of murder during the commission of a robbery, which could make the two eligible for the death penalty. Prosecutors are expected to decide later whether to seek a death sentence against either of the two.
The criminal complaint alleges that Bonfiglio has three prior felony convictions, including two for possession of a controlled substance, and that Tiscareno has two prior felony convictions, including carjacking.
Bonfiglio was arrested Tuesday and Tiscareno was arrested Wednesday.
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would like to know if micheal bonfiglio was found gilty of ginie samoya murder.
dear jeffrey:
the matter is still making its way through the criminal justice system.
i hope mike gets out