BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Nine months ago, a Bakersfield grandfather was beaten to death downtown. Two men have been charged in his death, but the victim’s family is pleading for the District Attorney to file more serious charges against the suspects.
“I wouldn’t say that they don’t care, I just feel like they don’t have the time. Maybe they just have too many cases, they’re trying to get these easy convictions,” said Melissa Martinez, Rolando Anaya’s ex-wife.
On Jan. 5, 46-year-old Anaya went out for a night of laughter at a downtown comedy club. After the show, he met his brother Mario Reyes and his son Rolando Anaya Jr. at a downtown bar.
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“He was just here and now he’s not,” said Anaya Jr. “I’ll never get to talk to him again. If I didn’t leave him, you know, if I just stayed 30 more minutes, my dad would still be here,” said Anaya Jr…