Abelino Manriquez

Serial Killer

Abelino Manriquez: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Overview

Abelino Manriquez, a convicted serial killer, was found guilty of committing multiple murders in Los Angeles County between 1989 and 1990. His crimes were characterized by sudden acts of violence, often in public settings, leading to the deaths of several individuals.

Victims

• Miguel Garcia: January 22, 1989, at Las Playas restaurant in Paramount, California.
• George Martinez: February 22, 1989, at Fort Knots bar in South Gate, California.
• Efrem Baldia: November 29, 1989, at the Rita Motel in Compton, California.
• Jose Gutierrez: January 21, 1990, at the Mazatlan Bar in Compton, California.

Details of Each Crime

Murder of Miguel Garcia

On January 22, 1989, around 4:40 a.m., an argument erupted between Manriquez and Miguel Garcia at the Las Playas restaurant in Paramount. The altercation escalated, resulting in Manriquez shooting Garcia multiple times before fleeing the scene. Witnesses described the assailant as a medium-built man in a gray suit. Garcia sustained gunshot wounds to the right eye, chin, neck, chest, lower back, and groin. Ballistics linked the bullets to a .380-caliber firearm later recovered from Manriquez.

Murder of George Martinez

On February 22, 1989, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Manriquez was at Fort Knots, a topless dance bar in South Gate. After allegedly touching dancer Daneen Baker inappropriately, he was ejected by doorman George Martinez. Manriquez attempted to re-enter multiple times and eventually returned with a handgun, fatally shooting Martinez at point-blank range.

Murder of Efrem Baldia

On November 29, 1989, around 2:00 p.m., Manriquez and his girlfriend, Sylvia Tinoco, were at the Rita Motel in Compton, consuming beer and cocaine. Efrem Baldia, previously linked romantically to Tinoco, arrived at the motel. An enraged Manriquez confronted the unarmed Baldia in the parking lot and fatally shot him.

Murder of Jose Gutierrez

Shortly after midnight on January 21, 1990, at the Mazatlan Bar in Compton, Manriquez approached the bar to order another beer. He encountered Jose Gutierrez, who was reportedly asleep at the bar. Without provocation, Manriquez grabbed Gutierrez by the neck and shot him multiple times. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (4)

Miguel Garcia Age: (23), Date of Death: 1989-01-22

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