This case is one of them. (HEATHER KEMP - DAILY DEMOCRAT). Jonathan Froste pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. A letter was received by Mr. Shannon, Spangler said during a court hearing before Judge David Rosenberg, noting that the document was reported to and collected by the Yolo County District Attorneys Office. 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 . Meanwhile, Campos attorney J. Toney also has filed a motion to sever his clients case from Shannons. "The crimes were evil. Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon will be co-defendants when they go on trial for murder in spring. The defense is expected to take about a week for their case. After four weeks of trial, the jury returned the guilty verdicts. They were among four men who were arrested for the 2017 killings of 16-year-old . Joined this time by Jonathan, they took Moore to Knights Landing where he was beaten repeatedly by a baseball bat-sized branch and shot. In May 2022, a Yolo County jury found Shannon guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for victims Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore, and also kidnapping, and special circumstances of multiple murders and kidnapping during the course of a murder. 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. All four murderers, David Froste, Jonathan Froste, Chandale Shannon, and Jesus Campos were arrested in June of 2018 after an extensive investigation. He then said he was going to get supplies and, with Campos, left the area, leaving J. Froste and Shannon to watch over Elijah. Popular radio personality JV from Wild 94.9 is missing and at risk, police say 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. Its estimated to last 10 days. The next day, J. Froste said Jesus picked up Enrique in Esparto to take him to a party but took him to Knights Landing along with David and Shannon, where he was subsequently slain. Shannon was further angered by this. Moore's mom, Alicia Moore, told Fox40 Sacramento her son and Rios did nothing to . Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Moore was kidnapped while leaving a barber shop in Woodland, 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento. He asked Jonathan to let him know if he ever saw Elijah around and not to talk to the police. This proved to be the beginning of massive investigation. The joint effort led to the arrests of Campos and Shannon, as well as brothers David and Jonathan Froste, in June 2018. This process also included monumental efforts attempting to find the location of Moore and Rios bodies. When you finally corner the ironically rather shy Robert Amstrong to, For decades, planners and staff at Winters City Hall have been dreaming of economic development that would plump, You have to build a lot of bridges to make a project happen, and in this case, its, Jailhouse letter causes delay of trial for Winters man. Rosenberg stated, Ive been with this case since he very beginning and its now the end. And two boys are dead. The event that started the series of unfortunate events was Moore allegedly robbing David and Shannon of 3 ounces of marijuana in the KFC parking lot off Main Street. David Froste was convicted and sentenced to Life without the Possibility of Parole. 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 . According to Yolo County prosecutors, Moore had robbed David Froste, Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos of 3 ounces of marijuana on Oct. 17, 2016, in a KFC parking lot. (HEATHER KEMP - DAILY DEMOCRAT), A picture of a young Elijah Moore that was part of a slide show his family played at the sentencing hearing. And two boys are dead. Proceedings in Campos case were moved from the juvenile to the adult system following a transfer hearing in June. The footage was grainy, but Sergeant Garcia reported seeing a light colored vehicle drive up to the pay phone, but was unable to identify the make or model of the vehicle. J. Froste did not want to be a part of this, because he knew his brother had a gun and had it with him. D. Froste ordered Elijah onto the ground and zip tied his hands and ankles, immobilizing him. Chandale Shannon Jr., 25; and 22-year-old Jesus Campos now face lengthy prison sentences for their murder and kidnapping convictions . David Froste was convicted of murder in 2018 and is serving a life sentence without chance of parole. The Vanguard provides the Davis Community with incisive in-depth coverage of local government on a wide variety of issues. He will be sentenced to 15-years-to-life in state prison. Jesus Campos of Woodland. Shannon, Chandale Jr. 18-3504 . A witness told investigators Rios was picked up by a car matching the description of Shannons car. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! After getting his gun, David Froste, Shannon, and Campos returned to Woodland and met with Jonathan Froste. They took my sons life forever. D. Froste lastly shot the victim in the head before they continued to burn their clothes. J. Froste stated that after work one day, he met up with Campos and D. Frost and went to Purity Plaza in Woodland to eat. Chandale Shannon Jr., 21, left, and his attorney, Bob Spangler, listen as his arraignment is postponed. My son was my world. Several weeks later, on November 4, 2016, Campos, in a vehicle with David and Jonathan Froste, pointed out Moore who was leaving a barber shop near Main Street in Woodland. The families have been impacted terribly. J. Froste said he met Shannon in middle school and was friends with Shannon for seven to eight years. According to testimony, Campos lured him to the car they were using in another Woodland parking lot and Moore agreed to get in the trunk and be driven to the sticks, walking home as his punishment. The brutality exacted by David Froste, 31, friends Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos in response shocked the community. His body was then placed in a hole, burned and buried. After Enrique was murdered, D. Froste stripped Enriques clothes and buried him in an undisclosed location near the site of where he was murdered. The men are individually facing . The crimes were evil. Detective Jameson was the lead detective for that case. Elijah asked them to let him go, to which they responded that they couldnt do that. After the robbery, Froste called his brother Jonathan and said he was going to get his gun from their home. Judge Rosenberg then pronounced sentence. Lech Garcia of the Yolo County Sheriffs Office coordinated and led the investigation which involved numerous detectives, officers, and crime scene analysts from both the Woodland Police Department and the Yolo County Sheriffs Office. 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. That should be sufficient time for counsel to sort out the implications if not the authenticity of the letter, Rosenberg said. Froste left the victims body at the shore of the water and covered it with vegetation. The four defendants then dug a hole and buried Moore's body and lit it on fire, eventually extinguishing it with bleach and dirt. With both Mr. Hasapes and Mr. Linden leaving the office, Deputy District Attorney David Wilson was assigned to prosecute and try Shannon and Campos. On Oct. 17, 2016, Jonathan Froste received a call from David Froste that he was robbed by Elijah and wanted to kill him, using a gun that he stole from his job in San Francisco. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Get the ABC10 mobile app for breaking news alerts, live shows and to send us news tips. The three of them, with Elijah locked in the trunk of the car, then drove to Shannons house to retrieve the gun that was used in Enriques murder. This included cell phone tower data, Google location data, Facebook records, and numerous witnesses in order to provide as much information as possible to the jury. She is passionate about advocating for women's rights and plans on attending law school where she can continue to advocate. Jonathan Froste pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and testified against the other three defendants. He was a minor when the teens went missing. Plus, track storms with live radar. 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. David Froste then selected a large log and dropped it on Moores head, crushing his skull. Later, an acquaintance of Shannon contacted him saying that they were approached by Elijah to help set up Shannon to a location where Elijah could rob him. Davis, CA 95617 Campos is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 19. Throughout the interview, Shannon stated that David Froste was deeply angered by the robbery, but Shannon expressed that he wanted to let it go. 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. The men are individually facing charges including murder and kidnapping for their alleged involvement in crimes that led to the deaths of Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Whats better than getting a six-figure scholarship to go to college? 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Officials say a missing person report was made for the two teens launching a massive investigation and search. 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. On Wednesday, May 11, Chandale Shannon, 25, and Jesus Campos, 22, were found guilty in the Superior Court of Yolo County on two counts of first-degree murder and kidnapping. 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. He also asked to call his mother, which he was never allowed to do. A witness told investigators they saw Rios being picked up by a car matching the description of the car owned by Shannon. As detailed by the Yolo County District Attorney's Office, Moore robbed suspects David Froste, Chandale Shannon, and Jesus Campos of three ounces of marijuana earlier that month. David Froste was convicted of murder in 2018 and is serving a life sentence without chance of parole. He also took Elijahs paycheck and phone, which he turned off, before locking him in the trunk. By Catherine Potente. My client has doubts he is going to receive fair treatment in this court, said Robert Spangler, Shannons attorney. Example video title will go here for this video. A short time later, David Froste, Shannon, and Campos turned off their phones. Chandale Shannon Jr., 23, of Winters and Jesus Campos, 20, of Woodland stand accused helping to carry out the alleged abductions and murders of Enrique Rios, 16; and Elijah Moore, 17; friends and classmates who both vanished in the fall of 2016. . He did while also retrieving the gun before joining the three of them in the car. Details surrounding the murders of the young men have emerged through testimony given at various court dates since. The bodies of both Elijah Moore and Enrique Rios were never found. 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. Jonathan took a plea deal and will likely serve 15 years to life in prison. Authorities say the trio then picked up Rios from his Esparto home and that Froste fatally shot him when he refused to lure Moore back to the men. The judge presiding over the sentencing said it was one of the worst cases hes ever heard in his career. COVID has been incredibly disruptive at many levels, particularly at defense counsel and defendants, Rosenberg explained. J. Froste had read his letter to the Davis Enterpriseduring an interview with them. They drove around the Knights Landing and Sutter area, but were unsuccessful in discovering bodies. Raven and Deputy District Attorney Kyle Hasapes took turns questioning Woodland Police Detective Mat Jameson, the sole person called upon to testify. After the robbery his brother wanted to confront the person who stole from them. J. Froste revealed that he did not want to hide anymore what they had done to the teens. Adults: Froste, David. LOGIN. A pretrial conference was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Yolo Superior Court to discuss the logistics of the upcoming trial. RELATED: 'If I could say anything to him, Id tell him I loved him' | Family, friends remember Woodland man killed. The crimes were evil. While she says the closure might never come, the convictions are a step toward justice. Local law enforcement and the FBI collaborated on an investigation after friends Rios and Moore went missing within weeks of each other in October and November 2016, respectively. Moments later, a jury trial was scheduled to begin on Monday, March 23. All four of them had hit the victim. Both attorneys were adamant that their defendants should be in court for all proceedings. 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. Chandale Shannon of Winters and Jesus Campos of Woodland were found guilty back in May. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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This caused the Yolo County Sheriffs Department to coordinate their investigation with the Woodland Police Department, which was investigating the disappearance of the second victim, Elijah Moore. By Brinda Kalita, Brandon Blanco, Oliver Camarena, Veronica Miller. In the space of weeks in October and November 2016, Rios was shot to death . Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. The following day, David Froste and Shannon told Jonathan Froste that Rios was taken to a secluded area near Knights Landing.