Capital Murder Charges Filed in 2 Deaths

Capital Murder Charges Filed in 2 Deaths
Photo: Roy Antonio Davis

SANTA MONICA — 26-year-old Roy Antonio Davis has been formally charged, as of Monday, with two counts of murder and one count of burglary. He pleaded not guilty.

On January 1, 88-year-old John Hautz was stabbed multiple times at his apartment in the 2300 block of 34th Street and later died from his injuries. On January 13, 28-year-old Kenneth Schmitt was also stabbed to death, outside of a nightclub in the 5900 block of Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.

Special circumstances allege that the murders were committed during a burglary, and that there are multiple murders.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 19. Davis faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole if convicted.

 

Capital Murder Charges Filed in 2 Deaths was last modified: March 13th, 2018 by admin
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