Two Korean siblings have pleaded not guilty to an armed robbery murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting at a Cerritos park, according to Los Angeles County prosecutors.
Fatal Confrontation During Attempted Robbery
Authorities say John Moon (54, Korean name Moon Jong-Wook) and his sister Cindy Kim (58) tried to steal a car from Cuauhtemoc Garcia, 66, at Don Knabe Regional Park on February 25. When Garcia resisted, prosecutors allege the siblings shot and killed him.
They now face charges of murder and attempted second-degree robbery.
Court Sets Preliminary Hearing Date
The siblings appeared in court for their arraignment on March 28 at the Norwalk branch of Los Angeles County Superior Court. Both entered not guilty pleas to the armed robbery murder charge, said Greg Risling, spokesperson for the LA County District Attorney’s Office. Their preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 7.
Suspects Lived in Prius Before Murder Charge
Investigators say Moon and Kim were living in a silver Toyota Prius with no fixed address at the time of the crime. That detail has raised questions about possible motives behind the armed robbery murder charge.
DA Calls for Maximum Sentence
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman called the shooting “senseless and brutal violence.” He said prosecutors will seek the maximum sentence allowed by law for the armed robbery murder case…