Three Murder Suspects Arrested in Murder of 19-Year-Old Fullerton College Student

It was recently reported that three arrests were made in the murder of a 19-year-old Anaheim college student. At 10:30 pm on April 28, 19-year-old Adrian Ramos, a Fullerton College student and magician, was gunned down in a robbery attempt as he was walking home from school. Aquiles Sanchez, 20, Edgar Raul Salgado, 20, and a 15-year-old juvenile were arrested the next day. The trio could be facing robbery charges.

Ramos was a mechanical engineering major who had performed magic on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno when he was eight and was a featured performer at the Hollywood Magic Castle by the time he was nine. Until recently Ramos, usually drove the four mile distance between his home and Fullerton College but after an insurance problem, he began walking the distance. Police believe the alleged murderers took Ramos for his wallet.

The state of California has a provision regarding homicide in certain felony offenses called the Felony Murder Rule. See California Penal Code Section 189. The Felony Murder Rule allows prosecutors to charge a defendant with first degree murder if any homicide is committed during the course of specified felonies, such as robbery, rape, and burglary. The penalty for first-degree murder is 25 years to life. California also recognizes the offense of second-degree murder, punishable by sentences of 15 years to life for homicides committed during the course of other felonies not referred to in the statute but deemed “inherently dangerous to human life.”

If you or a loved one is facing a charge of robbery or a serious felony, contact our Orange County criminal defense attorneys at Wallin and Klarich. Wallin & Klarich will help protect your rights and find the best defense strategy for your case. For over 40 years, our attorneys have been helping clients get probation or community service in lieu of jail time in robbery cases. Please call us today at (888) 280-6839 or visit us on our website at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.