David Froste informed the others he wanted to find Moore and exact revenge. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. (HEATHER KEMP - DAILY DEMOCRAT), Lola Rios Gutierrez, Enrique Rios' mother, addressing life after losing her son. Both Campos, 20, and Shannon, 22, are facing murder and kidnapping charges with enhancements. They last stopped on a draw bridge to throw the tools used to dig the hole over into the river then drove back to Knights Landing to the Froste brothers home to get new clothes. They then buried him with dirt and foliage while dosing the area in bleach. After the robbery his brother wanted to confront the person who stole from them. Moores ankles were also bound at this point and David Froste and Campos left the group to obtain shovels, a pickaxe, gasoline, and bleach. "It felt like the judge was taking forever to say to the clerk, go ahead and read the verdicts. 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Example video title will go here for this video. Crime and Public Safety | According to Jonathans testimony, David told Jonathan the following day on how he told Enrique to get out of the car but he refused. Missing British aristocrat is found; her baby is still missing Two get life sentences in teens' '16 killing | News | avpress.com Raven and Deputy District Attorney Kyle Hasapes took turns questioning Woodland Police Detective Mat Jameson, the sole person called upon to testify. In this photo provided by the Yolo Office of the District Attorney, Chandale Shannon, wearing face mask, and Jesus Campos, mostly blocked at left, sit with their attorneys in Yolo County Superior . Jonathan Froste and Shannon took turns holding the gun while Moore begged to call his mother and to let him go. Regarding how the witness met the victims, J. Froste explained how he met Elijah and Enrique at a party in Woodland. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos found guilty of the murder of Enrique According to Shannons interview, David Froste drove Shannons car to Rioss location to pick him up and returned to Woodland. Once they arrived, they found Shannon was not home and called him to get him to come home. Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon will be co-defendants when they go on trial for murder in spring. Prosecutors say then 16-year-old Elijah Moore robbed David Froste, Chandale Shannon, and Jesus Campos of three ounces of marijuana in Oct. 2016. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos heard the phone call, which was recorded on Jonathan Froste's cell phone, and later obtained by investigators. The jury trial for Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon Jr. co-defendants in the case concerning the disappearances and deaths of two Yolo County teenagers is set to begin next week. He also took Elijahs paycheck and phone, which he turned off, before locking him in the trunk. Judge David Rosenberg ruled in early August that Shannon is fit to stand trial nearly a year after his case was suspended due to concerns about his mental health. Jonathan took a plea deal and will likely serve 15 years to life in prison. They then dug a hole, buried his body, set it on fire and extinguished the fire with bleach and dirt before disposing of their clothes and tools. While ultimately unsuccessful, Jonathan Froste agreed to provide truthful information regarding the two murders and pled to second degree murder. Prosecutors said he was forced into the trunk of a car and taken to Knights Landing on the Sacramento River, where he was bound and was denied pleas to call his mother and release him. That matter also will be heard on Sept. 28. She is passionate about advocating for women's rights and plans on attending law school where she can continue to advocate. Keep up-to-date with our news, opinion and weather. All four defendants then proceeded to dig a hole to bury Moores body. WOODLAND, Calif. After a six-year investigation and litigation, a guilty verdict was reached in the murder case of Woodland teens Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore, the Yolo County District Attorney's Office said Thursday. To identify the caller, the witness attempted to search for surveillance around the areas, but there were only surveillance cameras around the Chevron gas station. We just deal with it. The victim, after talking with D. Froste got into the back of the car. On Thursday, David Froste sat next to his attorney and listened as the prosecutors . "I mean we grew up together. David Froste was convicted and sentenced to Life without the Possibility of Parole. Like Campos and Shannon, Jonathan Froste, David's brother, remains in Yolo County Jail custody . Suspects in missing Northern California teens case appear in court All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Weeks later, Campos, David and Jonathan waited in a car as Moore left a barber shop. Commentary: Will Berkeley Become the Straw that Broke CEQAs Back? D. Froste ordered him to get into the trunk of J. Frostes rental car, saying that to pay for his crime they were going to drive him far away and hed have to walk home. In 2016, the sergeant was a detective at the time and became the lead detective on the missing person case of Enrique Rios. The trial . Jonathan Froste elected to cooperate with the Yolo County District Attorneys Office. Moore was forced to the ground where the defendants zip-tied his hands and marched him to a more secluded area. Elijah Moore, left, and Enrique Rios went missing in 2016. He is awaiting sentencing and is expected to serve 15 years to life in state prison. Campos and Shannon were in person with their attorneys on Wednesday to discuss final details of the trial, including seating arrangements, ensuring the defendants would be in court each day the trial proceeds and more concerns about COVID-19. As detailed by the Yolo County District Attorney's Office, Moore robbed suspects Jonathan Froste and his brother David Froste, Chandale Shannon, and Jesus Campos of three ounces of marijuana . After returning to Woodland, Froste pulled over to a body of water and told Rios to get undressed and get in the water. (Woodland, CA) July 22, 2022 On July 22, 2022, Chandale Shannon of Winters, and Jesus Campos of Woodland, were both sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 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Chandale Shannon, Jesus Campos -- a juvenile -- and brothers David and Jonathan Froste were taken into custody. Shannon, Froste and Campos and two other men beat him to death with tree branches, crushing his skull. Campos was convicted of second-degree murder of Enrique Rios, first degree murder of Elijah Moore, kidnapping, and special circumstances of multiple murders and kidnapping during the course of a murder. His conviction was recently affirmed by the California Third District Court of Appeals. The four suspects were arrested in June 2018. After discussing initial logistics, Rosenberg ordered Campos and Shannon be transported to court on Wednesday to be in-person at the proceedings and to give the attorneys a chance to speak to them directly. Shannon suggested they reach out to Moores friend, 16-year-old Enrique Rios, who -- unaware of the marijuana robbery -- gave them an address in Esparto. 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Murder suspect rejects plea offer; case heading toward second trial Campos and Shannon were also handed life sentences without the possibility of parole in July of this year after a Yolo County jury found Shannon guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and . J. Froste recalled that he felt afraid of his brother at that moment and did what he wanted out of that fear. I find Mr. Campos as a juvenile is incorrigible. Judge Rosenberg then sentenced both Mr. Shannon and Mr. Campos to life without the possibility of parole. Its unusual, but it happens that someone gets sick during a trial, Rosenberg said. The People's Vanguard of Davis WATCH MORE: Yolo teens' families react to David Froste verdict. Chandale Shannon, 21, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 18, of Woodland, were booked into jail Friday, according to the Yolo County Sheriff's Office. After the murders of the two teens, D. Froste ordered Shannon, Campos, and Jonathan Froste to stay silent if ever questioned and to get ahold of lawyers if need be. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Deputy District Attorneys Jay Linden and Kyle Hasapes organized the massive amount of evidence and records to prepare for the trial of David Froste, which took place in the Fall of 2018. Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland were sentenced for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of the teens, whose bodies were never found despite years of effort. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos heard the phone call, which was recorded on Jonathan Frostes cell phone, and later obtained by investigators. They drove to an empty field and took the bloodied clothes out to light them on fire before again driving away. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos were sentenced Friday in Yolo County by a judge who called the crimes evil. Their bodies were buried in the rural community and though searches have continued, neither have been recovered. Final suspect sentenced in kidnapping, murder of Yolo County teens Popular radio personality JV from Wild 94.9 is missing and at risk, police say Shannon volunteered to show Sergeant Garcia the location of the victims bodies during the interview. With the assistance of Det. With a gun in hand, Froste began shooting the water and the victim swam around to dodge the bullets. Video Commemorating the Life of Enrique Rios, Mr. Campos and Mr. Shannon with their Attorneys, 301 Second StreetWoodland, CA 95695(530) 666-8180, 2023 Yolo County District Attorney. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. (Daily Democrat Archives), David Froste and his attorney Martha Sequeira after hearing the jury's guilty verdict. Rios was 16 at the time and Moore had just celebrated his 17th birthday. At one point, J. Froste even lied to investigators about the incident, in fear of what his brother would do to him if he did confess. They took my sons life forever. Its better to tell the truth than to keep denying and lying, J. Froste added. Detective Jameson was the lead detective for that case. He also asked to call his mother, which he was never allowed to do. David Nelson, Campos lawyer, joined with Spangler in his comments and voiced the frustrations he has had in attempting to speak with Campos due to constraints from the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who provided assistance included the FBI, archeologists and anthropologists from Chico State University, Sutter County Sheriffs Office, numerous search and rescue volunteers, cadaver dogs, PG&E, the GIS office of Yolo County, and experts in ground radar and missing body location. 2 Given Life Sentences in 2016 Killing of California Teens After statements were made by a number of other family members, Deputy District Attorney David Wilson and counsel for Mr. Campos and Mr. Shannon made brief statements. The defense is expected to take about a week for their case. After 20 years on the bench there are only two cases that are so onerous that words almost fail me. All three are currently being housed at the Monroe Detention Center in Yolo County. David, considered the ringleader of the squad, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in late 2018. A pretrial conference was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Yolo Superior Court to discuss the logistics of the upcoming trial. David and Campos left the group to get shovels, a pickaxe, gasoline and bleach. According to past court testimony, Rios and Moore are believed to have been murdered in Knights Landing, but their bodies have never been found. Jameson recounted interviews he did with Campos, Shannon and multiple other witnesses as Hasapes presented evidence gathered throughout the investigation including Facebook messages, phone calls and Google location data. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. They deserve to be behind bars for life too. A video of the life of Enrique was then played in court. The crimes were evil. D. Froste, J. Froste, Shannon, and Campos led him to a river where he was hit in the head with a tree branch. In June 2018, Detective Jameson and Sergeant Garcia authored Ramey warrants for Shannon and Campos. Your email address will not be published. When he ran after seeing the gun, David shot Enrique two times on the lower torso near a river. Keep up with our latest news, opinion and weather. J. Froste had read his letter to the Davis Enterpriseduring an interview with them. Moore was kidnapped while leaving a barber shop in Woodland, 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento. He did while also retrieving the gun before joining the three of them in the car. Relatives of Chandale Shannon Jr., of Winters, filed into a Yolo County courtroom last week, expecting to hear him admit to murder and voluntary manslaughter charges in connection with the 2016 disappearances and presumed deaths of two local teens. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, Elijah Moore, left, and Enrique Rios went missing in 2016. His brother, David, was convicted of the murder in 2018 and sentenced to life in prisonwithout the possibility of parole. The families have been impacted terribly. Example video title will go here for this video. Campos is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 19. WOODLAND, Calif. (KTXL) A Yolo County jury handed down guilty verdicts to Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland for the disappearance and murder of Enrique Rios . The next day, D. Froste was still determined to get payback on Elijah. A minor at the time of his alleged crimes, Campos case was moved from juvenile to adult court following a transfer hearing in June. Phone: (916) 970-3131 Upload your weather photos on the ABC10 app. After getting his gun, David, Shannon and Campos met with Jonathan where David advised he wanted to find Moore and exact revenge. WOODLAND, CA - The trial of Chandale Shannon, Jr., and Jesus Camposthe duo are accused in the murder and kidnapping of two teens, Elijah Moore and Enrique Rios, whose bodies are still unrecoveredreconvened Wednesday in Yolo County Superior Court with additional witness testimony, including a Woodland barber who worked at a shop in Woodland and said he saw Elijah . Its estimated to last 10 days. The four defendants then dug a hole and buried Moore's body and lit it on fire, eventually extinguishing it with bleach and dirt. Crime and Public Safety | Chandale Shannon of Winters and Jesus Campos of Woodland were found guilty back in May. Jonathan took a plea deal and will likely serve 15 years to life in prison. All four suspects were arrested in June of 2018. By Robyn Dobson | rdobson@dailydemocrat.com |. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Whats better than getting a six-figure scholarship to go to college? A potentially exculpatory letter has derailed next weeks scheduled trial for the two remaining suspects in the disappearances and presumed deaths of two Yolo County teens. David Froste, of Knights Landing, was convicted of both murders in 2018 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Both attorneys were adamant that their defendants should be in court for all proceedings. Both requests were denied. The Yolo County Sherriffs Department and Woodland Police Department began a comprehensive investigation that lasted until June of 2018. During the sentencing hearing, numerous family members made victim impact statements on behalf of Enrique and Elijah. Two other men were also involved in the disappearance and murders of Rios and Moore that took place between . Since 2006, The Vanguard has provided Davis and Yolo County with some of the best groundbreaking news coverage on local government and policy issues affecting our city, our schools, the county, and the Sacramento Region. During that time, Jonathan and Shannon took turns holding the gun denying Moore's pleas to be let go or to call his mother. Download the ABC10 app for weather forecast localized to where you are. 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