Arraignment postponed for suspect in deadly Pomona high-speed police chase
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Marshall Campbell Judson of Pomona is charged with three counts of murder; three counts of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle causing death; one count of assault with a deadly weapon upon a peace officer; and one count of carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, loaded and not registered.
POMONA, Calif. - The legal proceedings for a Pomona man accused of killing a young couple and their unborn child during a high-speed police chase have been delayed, with his arraignment now rescheduled for late May.
The backstory:
Marshall Campbell Judson, 31, was expected to enter a plea Tuesday, but the court delayed the hearing for unspecified reasons.
Judson faces three counts of murder, fleeing a peace officer causing death, and various weapons charges.
The backstory:
On April 1, Pomona police officers were responding to a domestic violence call when Judson allegedly drove aggressively past patrol cars and reversed into one, nearly striking an officer.
Prosecutors say Judson then fled through a residential area at speeds exceeding 100 mph.
At the intersection of Garey Avenue and County Road, he allegedly broadsided a car occupied by Marc Anthony Trejo Saldivar, 26, and Jennifer Alejandra Loera Zarco, 25.
Zarco was nine months pregnant at the time; both she and her unborn baby, along with her boyfriend, died at the scene.
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Following the crash, Pomona police officers recovered a loaded, unregistered firearm from Judson’s truck.
What they're saying:
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman expressed deep condolences to the families, stating, "The senseless death of a young couple just weeks away from the birth of their first child is heartbreaking and enraging."
He noted that the victims' families are now "planning funerals" instead of celebrations.
"Our office will prove these charges in court and seek the maximum possible sentence to ensure accountability," Hochman said.
What's next:
Judson is scheduled to be arraigned on May 28, where he is expected to enter a plea to the multiple felony charges.
If the case proceeds to trial, and he is convicted on all counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 57 years to life in state prison.
The Source: This report is based on formal charging documents and statements released by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and the Pomona Police Department.