Suspect held to answer in 2023 Newhall double murder
Suspect held to answer in 2023 Newhall double murder
Source: The Signal
Date: 02/06/2026 4:18pm
Article Summary:
**Judge Holds Suspect to Answer in 2023 Newhall Double Murder Case**
A Los Angeles County judge ruled there is sufficient evidence for 20-year-old Anthony Martinez Ortiz of Sylmar to stand trial on two murder charges in the 2023 fatal shooting of two men at a Newhall apartment complex pool, with prosecutors alleging he served as the getaway driver. The court heard competing arguments over gang involvement, social media posts, and a firearm found in Ortiz’s car that was ballistically linked to the scene, while his attorney argued Ortiz lacked prior knowledge of the shooting and was guilty only by association. The judge said the circumstantial evidence and inconsistencies in Ortiz’s statements met the threshold of probable cause, emphasizing the ruling was not a determination of guilt.
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Date: 02/06/2026 4:18pm
Article Summary:
**Judge Holds Suspect to Answer in 2023 Newhall Double Murder Case**
A Los Angeles County judge ruled there is sufficient evidence for 20-year-old Anthony Martinez Ortiz of Sylmar to stand trial on two murder charges in the 2023 fatal shooting of two men at a Newhall apartment complex pool, with prosecutors alleging he served as the getaway driver. The court heard competing arguments over gang involvement, social media posts, and a firearm found in Ortiz’s car that was ballistically linked to the scene, while his attorney argued Ortiz lacked prior knowledge of the shooting and was guilty only by association. The judge said the circumstantial evidence and inconsistencies in Ortiz’s statements met the threshold of probable cause, emphasizing the ruling was not a determination of guilt.
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