This afternoon, on July
29, 2005, detectives
from the Santa Monica
Police Department
presented a completed
investigation for filing
consideration to the Los
Angeles County District
Attorney’s Office.
After review the
District Attorney’s
office filed charges and
issued felony arrest
warrants for three
suspects in connection
with the murder of
Hector Bonilla and
Jonathan Hernandez.
Both victims were shot
on March 5, 2005, while
attending a private
party at the Moose Lodge
located in the 1600
block of Ocean Park
Blvd.
The three suspects are
18th Street
gang members from Los
Angeles.
Suspect#1 - Jose Mojaro,
Male, Hispanic 21, is
in-custody.
The
two outstanding suspects
are identified as
William Vasquez, aka
“Crook”, Male, Hispanic
25, of Los Angeles and
Ector Hugo Sanchez Male,
Hispanic 20, of Los
Angeles, aka Eric Nunez
and aka “Enemy”.
Each suspect was charged
with 2 counts of murder,
with special
circumstances (Life
Without Parole/Death
Penalty), gang
enhancements, use of
firearms during a gang
crime and Assault with a
Deadly Weapon.
Anyone having additional
information is
encouraged to contact
the Robbery-Homicide
Unit of the Santa Monica
Police Department at
310-458-8451. Callers
who wish to remain
anonymous may also call
the We-Tip
national hotline
at 1-800-78-CRIME
(27463).
