On April 30, 2018, Saul Reyes, aged 39, was found shot to death in a car parked on the 3600 block of West 107th Street in Inglewood, California. The tragic incident also claimed the life of another man, Christian Martinez, aged 27. The discovery of their bodies prompted a double homicide investigation by the Inglewood Police Department. The investigation revealed that the murders likely occurred on or about April 29, 2018.
The case took a significant turn when a 19-year-old man named
Christian Francisco Veliz was charged with the murders. Veliz, who had been in a romantic relationship with one of the victims, faced two counts of murder with special circumstance allegations of multiple murders. Additionally, he was charged with using a handgun and causing great bodily injury and death. The charges against Veliz were severe, and he faced the possibility of the death penalty or life in state prison without the possibility of parole if convicted.
The arraignment for Veliz was scheduled for May 22, 2018, in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Inglewood Branch. The case remained under investigation by the Inglewood Police Department, and a decision on whether to seek capital punishment was to be made at a later date. The double homicide shocked the community and highlighted the tragic consequences of violence.
