In Los Angeles Superior Court on June 18, 2025, five gang members were sentenced for a series of murders and robberies at scenic lookouts in Pasadena and Rancho Palos Verdes in July 2023. Four received life without parole; a fifth got 30 years to life.
The defendants targeted victims for cellphones and wallets. - Marco Antonio Hernandez was convicted of all three murders.
- Rossel Hernandez-Ponce and Wendy Cerritos were convicted of two murders each. - Abraham Alvarenga Cortez and Luis Ventura were convicted in one murder.
- All were convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery. The judge condemned the "casual slaughter" and showed no mercy.
The case is ongoing, with updates expected.