Penalty phase underway for Palmdale torture death case
The biological father of an 8-year-old boy who was tortured and beaten to death testified on Tuesday in the penalty phase of trial of the boy's stepfather, who was convicted of murdering the child, and said he remembers his son as an energetic young man who loved to run and play.
Penalty phase underway for Palmdale torture death case
A former security guard convicted of the torture-murder of his girlfriend's 8-year-old son deserves "nothing less than death,'' a prosecutor told jurors Monday, while a defense attorney said "there are reasons to spare his life.''
Penalty phase underway for Palmdale torture death case
A former security guard convicted of the torture-murder of his girlfriend's 8-year-old son deserves "nothing less than death,'' a prosecutor told jurors, while a defense attorney said "there are reasons to spare his life.''
Penalty phase underway for killer of 8-year-old boy
A former security guard convicted of the torture-murder of his girlfriend's 8-year-old son deserves "nothing less than death,'' a prosecutor told jurors Monday, while a defense attorney said "there are reasons to spare his life.''
Palmdale man found guilty of first degree murder in child torture-death case
A Palmdale man was convicted of first-degree murder today for the torture-killing of his girlfriend's 8-year-old son, whose agony-filled life shocked the community and led to criminal charges against social workers accused of ignoring his plight.
Jury deliberations continue in Palmdale man's trial over boy's torture-slaying
Jurors began deliberations this morning in the trial of a 37-year-old security guard charged in the torture-murder of his girlfriend's 8-year-old son.
Jury deliberations begin in Palmdale man's trial over boy's torture-slaying
Jurors began deliberations this morning in the trial of a 37-year-old security guard charged in the torture-murder of his girlfriend's 8-year-old son.
Jury deliberations to begin in Palmdale man's trial over boy's torture-slaying
Jurors are scheduled to begin deliberations Tuesday in the trial of a 37-year-old security guard charged, along with his girlfriend, with the torture-murder of her 8-year-old son. FOX 11's Matt Johnson reports.
Closing arguments underway in trial of Palmdale man charged in 8-year-old boy's death
A prosecutor, summing up the case today against a Palmdale resident charged in the torture-murder of his girlfriend's 8-year-old son, called the defendant an "evil" man who "liked torturing" the youngster and systematically did so in the months leading up to the child's death.
Closing arguments underway in trial of Palmdale man charged in 8-year-old boy's death
Jurors are scheduled to hear closing arguments Monday in the trial of a Palmdale man charged along with his girlfriend in the torture-murder of her 8-year-old son, whose death resulted in criminal charges against two former social workers and two of their supervisors.
Trial begins in 8-year-old torture, beating death
An attorney acknowledged on Monday that a Palmdale man committed "unspeakable acts of abuse" against his girlfriend's 8-year-son before "exploding into a rage of anger" that the defense maintains resulted in the boy's unintentional death, but a prosecutor said the youngster was systematically tortured because the defendant believed the child was gay.
Jury to begin hearing case against Palmdale man in 8-year-old's beating death
A jury is set Monday to begin hearing the case against a Palmdale man who is charged, along with his girlfriend, with capital murder in the beating death of the woman's 8-year-old son. FOX 11's Gina Silva reports.
Vigil held for kindergarten teacher killed in Vegas shooting
Jennifer Parks taught kindergarten at Anaverde Hills School in Palmdale and in just three short years there, she made a big impact.
Family in Palmdale finds 4-foot snake in bathtub
A family in Palmdale made an unexpected discovery while running water in their bathtub! FOX 11's Mario Ramirez reports.
Family in Palmdale finds snake in bathtub
A family in Palmdale made an unexpected discovery while running water in their bathtub! FOX 11's Mario Ramirez reports.
Suspect killed in deputy-involved shooting in Palmdale
A male suspect was shot and killed in a deputy-involved shooting Thursday morning in Palmdale, police said. FOX 11's Matt Johnson reports.
LA County social workers ordered to stand trial in death of 8-year-old boy
Two former social workers and their supervisors were ordered Monday to stand trial on falsifying records and child abuse charges involving the death of an 8-year-old Palmdale boy. FOX 11's Victoria Spilabotte reports.