Martin Mendoza Jr., 20, was arraigned at the San Jose Hall of Justice on Tuesday on charges of first degree murder and the use of a knife to kill Morgan Hill teen Marissa DiNapoli. He was denied bail.
Superior Court Judge Franklin E. Bondonno scheduled a follow-up hearing for Sept. 9 and ordered the release of additional facts related to the developing murder case — including the revelation that DiNapoli was stabbed five times in her back, according to the Morgan Hill Police Department.
Police said witness interviews and forensic evidence supports law enforcement’s conclusion that Mendoza stabbed and killed DiNapoli. She was last seen on surveillance footage from Mendoza’s residence on June 29…