One Suspect Charged in Murder of Seaman
Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a reputed gang member with the murder of a Navy seaman last Friday in Carson, but declined to file charges against three others arrested in the slaying.
Deputy Dist. Atty. Joe Markus said there was insufficient evidence to charge Alexander A. Jacinto, 20, Real S. Tojot, 19, and a 16-year-old in the case.
Charged with a single count of murder was Ronald C. Caampued, 18, of Carson. Caampued appeared in Municipal Court Wednesday for arraignment, but it was postponed until Nov. 19. If convicted, Caampued could receive 25 years to life in prison. He remained held without bail.
Alfred Kuhia Jr., 21, of Buena Park, was a seaman aboard the USS Fort Fisher based in San Diego. He and two friends saw about a dozen gang members painting graffiti on a wall. When Kuhia told them to stop, one gang member fatally shot him.
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