A 17-year-old boy, his mother and her boyfriend were arrested on Tuesday after a family of four was found dead in their home several days earlier.
The unidentified boy was charged with four counts of murder, and his mother, Bryn Curtis, 34, and her boyfriend, Rafael Gonzalez, 21, were charged with being accomplices. According to ABC30.
The victims, Guadalupe “Kiki” Bonds, 44, and Billy Bonds, 81, were found dead Saturday inside their home on South Church Avenue in Reedley, near Fresno. .
According to ABC 30, Billy's son, Darrell Bonds, 61, was found in a shallow grave in the backyard.
The fourth victim, Matthew Bonds, 43, was found inside the detached garage of his home and arrested on Tuesday.
Officials said the four people died from serious injuries, but the official cause of death has not yet been determined by the coroner.
“This is one of the most heinous crimes I've been involved in in my 30 years,” Reedley Chief Joe said at a press conference Wednesday.
Garza believes the 17-year-old did not act alone and had more help than just his mother and her boyfriend.
According to ABC 30, detectives say the motive may be related to stolen property taken from Billy's home that was found at the suspect's home. Officers found a gun safe in the victim's home that appeared to contain various rifles and pistols to be empty. According to Fox News.
According to ABC 30, police also obtained warrants for residences in Parlier and Selma, where two vehicles were seized.
Curtis and Gonzalez were released on bond Wednesday, but the boy remains in custody without bail, Fox reported.
Curtis had previously been arrested on drunk driving charges, and her boyfriend had also previously been arrested on drug charges. according to your central valley.
According to the GoFundMe page, Kiki's friends said she was “always involved” in her community and church and described her as “an extremely kind, caring, caring, and selfless person. He will be remembered as a “funny and loving person.”
“Kiki will be sorely missed and will remain in our hearts forever,” they wrote. “Kiki is much loved and we will cherish every precious moment we spent with her.”
