Two cousins were sentenced to 11 years in prison for the death of a U.S. Marine in Bellflower.
- Damari Kensey and Jaymel Williams pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter. - Marine Peter Chounthala was beaten and left on Artesia Boulevard, where he was hit by a car.
- The driver did not stop and remains unidentified. The attack occurred in May 2024, and the District Attorney emphasized the victim's service to the country.