Rialto Man Is Found Guilty of Three Murders
A jury found a Rialto man guilty Wednesday of three first-degree murders and three attempted murders.
Louis Mitchell Jr.’s killing spree began in August 2005 when he shot and killed car dealer employees Mario Lopez and Patrick Mawikere, who had just helped his girlfriend buy a truck at California Auto Specialist in Colton.
He also shot teenager Susano Torres at a San Bernardino apartment complex.
He was also found guilty of three attempted murders in the same spree.
He is eligible for the death penalty when the sentencing phase of the trial begins next week.
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