San Gabriel man's murder trial delayed
SAN GABRIEL -- Trial was again postponed Wednesday for a San Gabriel man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and leaving her body in a trash can at a friend's house in Arcadia.
Isaac Campbell, 35, is charged with the 2007 murder of 31-year-old Liya "Jessie" Lu of San Gabriel.
Trial was scheduled to begin Wednesday in Alhambra Superior Court, however it was continued until May 11, court officials said.
Campbell and Lu were nursing students at Pasadena City College when Lu went missing after Aug. 11, 2007, officials said.
Campbell allegedly placed Lu's body in a trash can at a friend's house in the 1700 block of South Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia. The body was found about a month after Lu went missing.
Detectives arrested Campbell in Minnesota after the discovery of the body.
According to sheriff's booking records, Campbell is being held in lieu of $1.275 million bail at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic.
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| Frank Girardot, Metro Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, brings you behind the yellow tape with takes on true crime, cold cases and more. This is also your forum to discuss crime, its impact on your neighborhood and how we cover it. Have any questions or tips? You can leave a comment here or e-mail Frank. |
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