Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder in 2020 homicide
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- A man has been convicted of first-degree murder in a homicide from 2020.
21-year-old Johnathan Rojas was convicted of first-degree murder and shooting at an occupied vehicle on New Year's Eve 2020 on Heidi Drive in Greenfield.
Greenfield Police had found the victim, Ricardo Gonzalez, dead inside his car with gunshot wounds.
As they investigated, they executed a search warrant of Roja's home, arresting him and taking his phone, which was thrown in a toilet.
The phone revealed that Rojas had been near where Gonzalez was killed.
Shoes matching those of impressions found nearby were also taken.
Rojas will be sentenced on May 27, facing up to life in state prison.
Greenfield Police arrest man in connection with two homicides
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was arrested Thursday in connection with two homicides in 2020 and attempted homicide in 2021.
Johnathan Rojas,19, is a suspect in the murder of Nicolas Gasca who was killed in his apartment complex parking lot on September 1 of 2020 on the 200 block of 13th St.
Ricardo Gonzalez was murdered while he was sitting in his car on the 1100 block of Heidi Dr. in Greenfield on December 31 of 2020.
On February 11 of 2021, an unidentified 18-year-old man was shot while walking down the 100 block of 13th St.
Rojas was arrested in Salinas and booked into Monterey County Jail with a bail of $2,060,000.
The Monterey District Attorney's Office told KION that because the murders took place when Rojas was a minor he has to go through the juvenile court system with the potential of being tried as an adult for the severity of his charges.
He is being charged with murder, attempted murder and two counts of participating in a criminal street gang.
