On February 7, 2024, 28-year-old Angelo Cota Alonzo of Merced, California, passed away. Born on February 2, 1996, in Merced, Angelo was known for his love of music, drawing, graffiti art, and skateboarding. He was a devoted father to his children: Aura, Aries, and Aberdeen. He is survived by his wife, Paige Alonzo; his parents, Andrew Alonzo III and Angela Sanchez; his stepmother, Evette Alonzo; his brothers, Andrew Alonzo IV, Joseph Alonzo, Isaac Alonzo, Angelo Villegas Alonzo, and Joseph
James Alonzo; his sisters, Alisha Herrera, Andrea Alonzo, Angela Jazmine Alonzo, and Gorgiarayne Brethel; and his grandfather, Patrick Alonzo. He was preceded in death by Arista Alonzo, Teresa Alonzo, Becky Alonzo, and Philip Maclachlan.
In the months leading up to his death, Angelo had several encounters with law enforcement. On June 19, 2023, he was arrested by the Merced County Sheriff on charges including attempted willful, deliberate, premeditated murder. Later that year, on October 13, 2023, he was arrested for battery on a spouse or cohabitant. On January 25, 2024, he faced multiple charges, including battery against a spouse or cohabitant, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, and resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
Despite these documented arrests, publicly available information does not provide specific details regarding the circumstances of Angelo's death on February 7, 2024. There is no information indicating any arrests or identification of suspects related to his passing. The available records focus primarily on his obituary and prior legal issues, leaving the events surrounding his death unclear.
